In a widely discussed case from Sitamarhi, Bihar, a BPSC teacher named Vandana Kumari has married her lover, Sanjit Kumar, against her family’s wishes. The couple released a video on social media on February 11, 2026, confirming their marriage at a temple. This incident occurred just weeks before her arranged marriage, which was scheduled for March 13 with another BPSC teacher selected by her parents.
Who is Vandana Kumari and what are the case details?
Vandana Kumari is a government teacher selected through the BPSC exam and is currently posted at a government school in Musahar Tola, Parsauni block. She is a resident of Narsama village under the Riga police station area. Her father, Santosh Kumar, had finalized her wedding with another government teacher.
Her partner, Sanjit Kumar, belongs to Ramnagar village in the same Riga block. The two have been in a relationship and decided to get married before the scheduled arranged marriage date. The matter has become a major topic of discussion across the district as she left a ‘teacher groom’ chosen by her family to marry her lover.
What allegations did the couple make in the viral video?
In the video released on social media, the couple is seen claiming that they married out of their own free will and are both adults. Vandana clearly stated that she was not kidnapped, addressing potential complaints her family might file. She emphasized that the decision was entirely hers.
The couple also leveled serious allegations against the girl’s family. They claimed that her relatives are threatening to kill them and have asked the administration for protection. Currently, the Riga police station is monitoring the situation, though no official FIR or security order has been confirmed yet by the authorities.
