Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Police Protection for Woman Fearing Forcible Marriage

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directed the police to ensure protection for a woman who expressed apprehension of harm due to an alleged attempt to forcibly marry her.

The Court noted that the woman and her family had raised concerns about threats from the proposed groom’s relatives. It ordered the Senior Superintendent of Police, Poonch, and the Station House Officer, Mendhar, to ensure that she is not subjected to any harm.

The Court further said that if the woman faces any threats or harassment, the police must promptly inquire into the complaint and provide necessary security.

The petition was initially filed in 2023 through her elder sister when she was a minor.