Bhubaneswar: Parents and family members of Dr Pratima Sahoo, who reportedly married her Pakistani Facebook friend Muhammad Mansha a fortnight ago, are anguished with her action. They had lodged an missing FIR when Indian and Pakistani media reported that the girl has eloped her Pakistani lover.
Family members of Pratims say that they had no idea that she would go to Pakistan and would marry a Pakistani.
Pratima, 26, was associated with Prajapita Brahmakumari, a spiritual order, and was staying at its Gandhinagarpada ashram in Bolangir town, nearly 320 km from here.
Ashram head Premlata said that she couldn’t believe that Pratima left the order to marry a Pakistani.
“While leaving the ashram a few days ago, Pratima said she is going to her aunt’s place and will be back in the town soon,” she said.
Police sources said, way back in September 17, 2013, Brahmakumari Premlata and Pratima had visited the town police station for tatkal passport verification.
Sources said Pratima had befriended Mansha on the Facebook six months back which later blossomed into love.
