18
cases of NRIs deserting their brides reported
State governments to set up separate
cells to provide free legal counselling,
New Delhi, August 3, 2005
PTI
At least 18 cases of NRIs getting married in India
and deserting their brides have come to government's
notice with the highest number of six cases being
reported from Delhi, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Besides Delhi, two cases each have
been reported from Haryana, Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh and Punjab, and one each from West Bengal,
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, Minister
of State for Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler
said during Question Hour.
The Centre has asked state governments
to take remedial measures, including creation of
separate cells to provide free legal counselling,
and told Indian Missions to render all possible
assistance in such cases.
Government is also finalising an information
booklet for the guidance of prospective brides and
their families containing suggestions including
on the need to get antecedents of the grooms verified
and on legal rights of women married to NRI grooms,
Tytler said.
