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Life term convict marries in Rajasthan

     Dhaulpur (Rajasthan): Gagan Sharma, 24, who until the other day was at pains over being chained with steel handcuffs, tied the nuptial knot with Sudha on Saturday after being paroled. Sudha, however, will have to wait for 14 years to start a full-fledged marriage with him. Two years ago, Gagan, having realised his mistake, vowed to transform himself. Serving his jail term at Rajasthan's Udaipur Jail, he has taken up studies and is keen to come out as a law graduate. Gagan was brought to Dhaulpur, his hometown, where Henna was smeared on his hands. He went through all wedding rituals in handcuffs. Gagan, who hails from Lalpur Village in Dhaulpur District was sentenced to life for murdering a student leader in 2003. "I was convicted in 2005, and then, I restarted with my education. After my graduation, I want to pursue law. With my education on, my family wanted me to get married to which I agreed. I want to join the main stream of society," said Gagan. Sudha's father, Bhagwan Sharma, a resident of Ramakhera in Dhaulpur said that his son-in-law's family is well-known to him for years and he had no problem in marrying off his daughter to Gagan. "Both families are well aware of each other since long. Gagan is a graduate, today he is in prison but will definitely be free tomorrow. I have no regret in my daughter getting married to him," said Bhagwan Sharma.
-May 14, 2007    

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