SHIVAMOGGA: A family belonging to the Jogi community has been socially boycotted by some leaders of the same community as a man from the caste married a Dalit girl at Horabailu village of Kumsi hobli in Shivamogga taluk. Miffed over the marriage, the community leaders asked their community people to not talk to the man’s family and warned of slapping a fine of Rs 1,000 if they disobey the decision. They have also offered to tip Rs 500 to those who inform them about people who disobey.
The wife of the man has filed a complaint. Meanwhile, a team of officials visited the village and the Kumsi police registered a case in this regard.
Horabailu village has around 80 houses, of which around 60 houses belong to the Jogi community. Preeti and Dinesh were in love with each other and got married on September 10, and registered their marriage on September 27. Around 36 houses of the Jogi community are located in one circle and some of them are the groom’s relatives.
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