 Furious with the marriage, Babli's family asked for intervention from the local khap panchayat, which annulled the marriage. The khap also announced a social boycott on Manoj's family. Anyone who kept ties with them would be fined ₨ 25,000. Ompati tried to persuade her family that Babli did nothing dishonorable and that she and Manoj would move back home soon.
