KOTTAYAM: A 19-year-old girl who got married four months back reached her native place to cast her vote. When she was standing in the queue, she saw her former lover. She eloped with him after casting her vote. The incident happened at Thidanadu in Kottayam.

The girl was married off to Kanjirapally. Her husband is a security employee. The girl belongs to Pinnakkanadu. When she went missing, her husband searched everywhere but no hints were obtained. He later lodged a complaint at the Thidanad police.

A team led by circle inspector started a probe. They traced her mobile tower and on the third day nabbed the two. They were brought to the station and the girl requested the officer to send her with her lover. But, this was not acceptable to the police.

Knowing this, her husband rushed to the station but she was not willing to look at him. She wanted to go with her lover. The two were later produced in the court. The court permitted her to go with her lover after she pleaded. She left the court holding hands of her lover and was all smiles...