. It is alleged that people, who were already married, were married again during the programme. Police have so far arrested 16 people, including officers of the Social Welfare department, for arranging these marriages.
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Varanasi: An assistant development officer (social welfare) in Maniyar block and eight women in Ballia district find themselves embroiled in a controv.