Hyderabad's Old City sees a rise in undocumented contract marriages. Poor Muslim women are often abandoned without legal recourse. Victims lack proof of marriage, leaving them vulnerable. Decriminalization of adultery and ban on triple talaq contribute to this trend. Marriage bureaus arrange these illegal unions for commission. Women are left with no support after being deserted by their husbands.
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