VHP’s (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) Pauri’s working district president Deepak Gaur termed such marriage as wrong and said that Benam’s daughter should either convert to Islam or her future son-in-law should convert to Hinduism. Religion should be adopted. Earlier, Benam wanted to organize this inter-religious marriage program at the famous Kandoliya Maidan in Pauri, other people including members of the local business board opposed it. Later, Benam organized the marriage at a wedding point located near Ghuddori Engineering College, about six kilometers from the city, and also got the wedding card printed according to Hindu customs. However, this marriage program scheduled for 13 May has been cancelled.

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