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New Delhi: A Muslim woman working as a jail officer in Madhya Pradesh married a Hindu man who had earlier spent around 14 years in prison in a murder case.The wedding took place in Lavkushnagar of Chhatarpur district and followed Hindu customs and Vedic traditions.

According to reports, Firoza Khatoon, the bride, is a resident of Rewa and works as an Assistant Jail Superintendent at Satna Central Jail. Her husband, Dharmendra Singh, is a resident of Chandla. He was earlier convicted in a murder case and had served a life sentence before his release on grounds of good conduct.

Reports said the two first met inside Satna Central Jail during official work. Firoza Khatoon reportedly handled warrant-related responsibilities as warrant in-charge, while Dharmendra Singh worked on prison duties connected to warrants during his jail term.

Over time, regular conversations between them turned into friendship and later into a relationship. After several years, the couple decided to get married despite differences in religion and social background.

The wedding ceremony took place on May 5 at a marriage hall in Lavkushnagar. According to reports, members of the bride’s family did not attend the function. In their absence, Bajrang Dal workers performed the kanyadaan ritual during the marriage ceremony.

The unusual marriage soon became a major talking point in local areas as well as among people linked to Satna Central Jail.

According to case details, Dharmendra Singh was convicted in the 2007 murder case of Chandla Nagar Parishad vice-president Krishna Dutt Dixit. Reports said Dixit was killed and his body was buried underground in an attempt to hide the crime.

Dharmendra Singh later received life imprisonment in the case. After spending nearly 14 years in jail, he was released because of good conduct. Reports said he has been living outside prison for the last four years.

As news of the wedding spread, many people started discussing the couple across Chhatarpur and Satna districts. Several residents described the marriage as a symbol of communal harmony, brotherhood and humanity.