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**Outrage Erupts Online Over Viral Video Allegedly Depicting Child Marriage in Rajasthan**
**[City, Date]** – A video circulating widely on social media platform Instagram has sparked outrage and renewed concerns about the persistence of child marriage in India. The video, shared by user “royal_banna_sa_g,” purportedly shows a young girl dressed as a bride undergoing “Vidaai” rituals, a ceremony where the bride bids farewell to her family.
The video shows the girl, seemingly underage, surrounded by family members as she cries and hugs them goodbye. The post has amassed over 3.5 million views, with viewers expressing shock and demanding action against the girl’s family.
Comments on the video reflect the widespread concern. “Child marriage was banned, wasn’t it?” one user questioned. Another commented, “At least let these children be capable of understanding relationships and responsibilities.” Other comments criticized the parents for seemingly treating their daughter as a burden.
While the video is said to be from Rajasthan, *Jan Satta* (the original source of this report) has stated it cannot independently verify the video’s authenticity or related claims.
One commenter suggested that such marriages still occur in Rajasthan, but the girl remains with her family until she reaches 19-20 years old, citing financial pressures and other problems faced by families as potential factors.
This incident follows another recent viral video of a bride crying excessively during her “Vidaai,” although that video drew laughter rather than outrage from viewers.
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