TN couple seeks police protection after inter-caste marriage
An inter-caste couple in Tamil Nadu's Erode district sought police protection after marrying against the wishes of the woman's parents. The couple feared they would be killed if they went back to their hometown since they belong to different castes. The Kongu belt, from where the couple hails, is reportedly infamous for incidents of honour killing. 
A couple walked into Gobichettipalayam police station in Tamil Nadu's Erode district today immediately after tying the knot in Coimbatore seeking protection for their life. This after the guy married a girl of higher caste, against her parents' wishes. Ajit Kumar from Avinashi town of Tirupur, who hails from the scheduled caste community, fell in love with Gokila, a Hindu caste girl. When Gokila's family learnt about their relationship, they disapproved of their relationship saying that Ajit was from a lower caste.   Gokila's family members allegedly warned her of grave consequences and also went to Ajit's residence to threaten him.AJIT KUMAR AND GOKILA ELOPED ON JULY 12Ajit and Gokila eloped on July 12 and got married at Marudhamalai in Coimbatore. Fearing that they could be killed if they went back to their hometown as they belong to different castes, they approached the Gobichettipalayam police station in Erode and urged the police to save their lives.