When tradition becomes torture: Inside Bihar’s pakadua vivah cases

Bihar witnesses a disturbing rise in ‘pakadua vivah,’ where men and boys are forced into marriage. Recent cases across districts like Samastipur and Patna involve students, teachers, and even minors abducted and wedded under duress. Viral social media videos expose these incidents, prompting urgent calls for stricter laws and swifter police action against perpetrators.