Canadian woman, 61, reaches Rajasthan for marriage; man backs out over age difference
A 61-year-old Canadian woman traveled to Rajasthan to marry a man she met on a dating app, but the man ended the relationship upon meeting her due to their age difference. Local police intervened following a dispute, and arrangements are being made for the woman's return to Canada.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the complexities and potential risks of international online dating and the involvement of diplomatic services in personal disputes.
NEEMRANA: A Canadian woman travelled to Rajasthan hoping to marry a man she had befriended on a dating app.However, the man allegedly refused to marry her after meeting her in person, citing her age. Following a dispute between the two, the woman contacted the Canadian embassy, prompting police to intervene.The incident took place in Neemrana in Rajasthan's Behror district. Police reached the spot around 4am on November 13 after receiving information from the Canadian embassy. They took the woman and the man to the police station for questioning.According to Neemrana SHO Surendra Yadav, Nitin, a resident of Panipat in Haryana and son of Satyanarayan, had started communicating with the Canadian woman through a dating app around a year ago. Their friendship gradually developed into a relationship, and the two agreed to get married.The woman arrived in Delhi on November 11 on a tourist visa.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in