A young couple from Kanjamajhira village in Odisha’s Rayagada district faced brutal mob justice after marrying against purported local customs. The man, reportedly the paternal aunt’s son of the bride, is considered too closely related to her according to traditional beliefs, making their union taboo within the community. Despite the marriage being legal, the relationship drew strong objections from fellow villagers, who viewed the alliance as an unacceptable breach of custom.
