LAHORE, March 13: A love-marriage couple received minor injuries during a clash between family members from both sides on the Lahore High Court premises on Tuesday.

The couple of Hujra Shah Muqeem had tied the knot against the wishes of the girl's parents. They had come to the court in pursuance of their petition against a case of kidnap and theft got registered by the girl's family against her husband.

Asma stated before the court of Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik that she contracted marriage with her free will and her husband Riaz had neither kidnapped her nor stole anything from her house. The judge allowed the girl to go with her husband.

However, the moment the couple came out of the courtroom, both men and women of the girl's family attacked the couple. The attackers tried to take the girl with them. Members of the groom's family also retaliated and tried to free the couple from the clutches of bride's family.

The couple somehow managed to go away and got first aid from dispensary of the court.

Police officials deputed at the high court did not rescue them and remained silent spectator during the whole episode. -Staff Reporter