Business of eloping

I'm kinda lost thinking from where to start. It's not something that we don't know about it, it's just that we are not aware of it or we just overlook at it. Back at home, it has been a trend or I would rather call it a money-making business but at the cost of what...if this is a sign of development or civilisation than I certainly don't buy it.

Here is the whole story:

The guy X is jobless and married with 2 kids. The gal Y is his friend Z's gf. Sometimes the 3 of them even hang out together. It happens, you hang out with your friends' bf or gf in groups and there's no harm in it. But there's a twist here.

The lovebirds (Y & Z) plans to elope with the help of X. At the end of the day she backs out saying that she doesn't love Z. She was sent home. On the very next day, she called up X and asked him to meet her. He went. Actually they eloped. Left Imphal knowing that it won't work out. The guy's family never thought he would be with a gal as he's already married and he's used to running away from home for days. So they just keep waiting for his comeback. When the news came after 2 days, the guy's family went to the gal's place for the formalities. There, the gal's family handed over the case to their local club. The elders who went to break the news were instead hold back demanding their gal. That's fine.

Somehow, they were tracked. If the gal stands for the guy then, that's ok...there are lots who have more than 1 wife. And she made the statement that she would stand for him and she eloped with him on her consent...still fine. They are back in Imphal, but suddenly the gal's family demanded Rs 5 lakhs as izzat daabi. And now the gal changes her statement. And the most interesting thing is that the gal's bf Z had filed FIR against his fren for eloping his gf. (Remember his very gf said she didn't love him). So funny!

As usual, bending over society's customs and traditions, the guy's family paid a lump-sum amount after negotiation. (Think of it, it's like making a busines deal).

And now the gal is free to hook another guy for a few more bucks!

My point is: is this some form of money-making business? Here, the dignity of a woman is willingly put on sale in today's mean market. And the poor guys are trapped in it but they never learned their lessons.