The Most Dangerous Bandit In The World

  A few months after this incident, her family arranged for her to marry a man named Puttilal Mallah, who lived several miles (kilometers) away and was in his 30s, three times her age. She was physically and sexually abused by her husband and, after several attempts at running away, was returned to her family in 'disgrace'. In retaliation for being humiliated by Phoolan, Maya Din went to the local police and accused Phoolan of stealing from him. The police kept her locked up for three days, physically abused her, and then let her off with a warning. After Phoolan was released from jail, at the age of 16, her parents once again wanted to send her to her husband. After Phoolan's family offered generous gifts, her in-laws finally agreed to take her back. Phoolan's parents performed the ceremony of Gauna (after which a married woman begins to cohabit with her husband), took Phoolan to her husband's house, and left her there.