Jail threat for Liz and hubby as in-laws rage over their religious violations

Miss Hurley, 41, and her husband Arun Nayar, have been accused of breaching Hindu customs with their Indian wedding – an allegation that could technically put them in jail.

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Living happily ever after? Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar

And to make matters worse, it appears that Arun's father Vinod is willing to testify against them.

Vishnu Khandelwal, a devout Hindu who is thought never to have met the couple, has begun legal proceedings against them, saying their lavish ceremony, held at the Meherangarh Fort in Rajastha last month, broke with custom.

Their £2million magazine deal with Hello!, which helped to cover the cost of the wedding, may be used as evidence against the couple.

Prosecuting lawyer HM Saraswat said: "An arrest warrant could be issued for Arun and Liz as soon as the prosecution has made its case – either because they are summonsed to give evidence or they have been found guilty.

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"He [Vinod] contacted me and wants to get some help regarding this case. He wants to disclose some important facts.

"Vinod Nayar told me that when Arun Nayar and Liz Hurley came to the marriage mandap [marriage place], Arun Nayar left his footwear outside the mandap but Liz Hurley refused to remove her footwear.

"When we worship we must remove our shoes because we pray to God and at that time shoes should be removed. Our intention is to prove that the procedures adopted by both the accused for their marriage is against our Hindu rites.

"We have our own religious beliefs, including that the bride and bridegroom must behave soberly, and in this case they have both taken drink.

"Pictures of them kissing in Hello! magazine is against our culture also. We are using the Hello! pictures to prove our case."

Those found guilty of a "deliberate and malicious act" against the religion face a three-year prison sentence.

The newlyweds could also be issued with an unlimited fine by the judge presiding over the case, if he decides there is a prima facie case to answer.

Under section 295 A of the Indian Penal code, they have been charged with an intention to outrage the feelings of Hindus by insulting their religious and ritualistic beliefs.

And, according to Saraswat, Vinod, 66, who is married to his second wife Joanne, has offered to testify against the couple with written evidence.

He is said to have cited "physical discomfort" as a reason for not appearing in court in person.

Among the complaints against the newlyweds are that they drank alcohol before the marriage.

It is also alleged that Miss Hurley showed off excess flesh with her choice of attire.

The lawyer added: "In our religion the bride must wear the proper dress covering her body. In this case Liz Hurley shows her body, which is against our culture and against our beliefs."

Seven days before their Indian wedding, the couple had an English ceremony, held at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire.

In an earlier court hearing, Saraswat accused the couple of "utilising the Hindu marriage to spread Christianity".

He told the Jodhpur court: "This is the first case in India where a couple already married has gone through another marriage.

"The couple has been, through their act, trying to canvass for the spread of Christianity and utilising the Hindu marriage they have hurt the people's sentiments."

Despite the best efforts of the prosecuting lawyer to take Miss Hurley to court, legal experts said that it is unlikley the couple would end up in jail.