Upon the woman’s arrival, the young man noticed that she was wearing sindoor (vermilion) in her parting, bangles on her wrists, and a mangalsutra (sacred necklace). He realised she was already married and immediately refused her proposal. The woman, having left her husband in Katni to pursue this relationship, was adamant about marrying her boyfriend. The young man also stated that the woman had concealed her marital status, presenting herself as unmarried.

Following the boyfriend’s refusal, the woman went to the police station, insisting on marriage. She even threatened self-harm by consuming poison if the police did not intervene. A search of her bag revealed a poisonous substance. The police took her to the district hospital for a health check-up and subsequently detained her.