In Kerala, Inter-Faith Couple Lives in Fear, Plans to Request Chief Minister For Help

Gautam, an engineer, and Anshida, a dental surgery student, are living in fear.

Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Updated: November 16, 2014 19:59 IST

Kozhikode: Kerala is known for its high literacy rate. But an inter-faith marriage in in Kozhikode is making it look rather hollow.

Twenty-four-year-old Gautam, who goes only by his first name, is an engineer. Anshida, 21, is studying to be a dentist. But for one month - ever since they had got married - the couple has not been able to step out of their house.

They now plan to reach out formally to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy for help, so they can continue with their studies and work in a safe environment.

The two had eloped after Anshida's parents were getting her married elsewhere, and got married under police protection. But now, even though the house is still protected by the police, the threats are increasing by the day.

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