Lucknow: As video clips of three women getting married to the same man went viral, social media users were aghast and questioned how such an event could be allowed at a temple.
Adding to the intrigue, the three brides happen to be sisters — Saroj (20), Savitri (19) and Santosh (18).
Hailing from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district, the three sisters are social media content creators from Dhauriya village in Hasanpur, and regularly post reels on Instagram and other platforms.
And Vikas, the groom, happens to be their cameraman!
The sisters could not bear the thought of living apart after marriage, hence they took the ‘pheras’ at Chamunda Mata Temple on July 17, The Times of India reported.
In videos circulating online since Wednesday, Vikas is seen applying vermilion on the forehead of all the sisters after wedding rituals. No family member from either side was present during the ceremony.
भाई साहब यह जेन जी है उत्तर प्रदेश अमरोहा में तीन सगी बहनों (रील बनाने वाली) ने अपने कैमरामैन से शादी कर ली,
कैमरामैन को एक साथ तीन पत्नियां मिल गई, pic.twitter.com/VlgJCHiaI8— praveen jain 🇮🇳 (@PravinJain121) July 23, 2026
In Amroha district of UP , the case of 3 biological sisters marrying the same young man has become a topic of discussion on social media. It is reported that in this marriage held at Chamunda Temple in the Hasanpur area, Vikas alias Vikku did sindoor ceremony with all sisters.…
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Distressed after coming to know that their family was planning to arrange marriages for them, the three sisters thought of committing suicide.
“We have lived together since childhood and could not imagine living apart. When we realised that marriage would separate us, we even thought of ending our lives. Later, we decided that instead of dying, we would stay together and marry one man. We are all adults and took this decision willingly,” Saroj said.
Vikas, who had been working as their cameraman for six months, often played the role of a husband in the reels they created.
“I knew how deeply attached the three sisters were to each other. They repeatedly told me they did not want to live separately after marriage. I respected their emotions and agreed to marry them because I wanted them to stay together. We have taken this decision with mutual consent and hope people will respect our choice,” he said.
But they found no backers, and drew criticism not only on social media but also from some Hindu organisations.
Opposing the marriage, they claimed that conducting such a ceremony at a religious place goes against religious and social norms.
Temple manager Dr Shivcharan Das said no priest was present when the ceremony took place because renovation work was underway at the temple, according to a Bhaskar English report.
No complaint, no action
Responding to the hue and cry all around, police spoke to the four persons involved in the ‘wedding’ and their families.
“They told us they are adults and had performed the ceremony of their own free will. No formal complaint has been received so far while their parents have also not objected to their decision,” Hasanpur Circle Officer Pankaj Tyagi was quoted as saying.
He added that if any complaint is filed or any cognisable offence is found, appropriate legal action will be taken in accordance with law.
‘King Dasharatha had 3 queens’
Following the widespread criticism, the sisters posted another video defending their marriage. They referred to Hindu mythology, and said, “In ancient times, there was King Dasharatha who had three queens. Was that an insult then?”
They maintained that they had done nothing wrong, saying all four of them were adults and had taken the decision of their own free will.
No legal recognition, says lawyer
The marriage has raised legal questions. Advocate Anurag Pandey of Allahabad High Court made it clear that the marriage has no legal validity under Hindu Marriage Act.
“Under Hindu law, a Hindu man cannot legally marry multiple women simultaneously. Such a marriage is void in the eyes of law and does not create a valid marital relationship,” Pandey said.
