However, her brother Rukmi, a proud and powerful prince, despised Krishna. Against Rukmini’s wishes, Rukmi arranged her marriage to Shishupala, the evil king of Chedi (and Krishna’s cousin, though they were enemies). Shishupala was an ally of Rukmi and the Kauravas.
This is not a forceful abduction but a consensual elopement—a rescue. In Hindu tradition, when a woman chooses her husband in a swayamvar, it is lawful. Rukmini had publicly chosen Krishna by stepping onto his chariot. rukmini swayamvar
Background: Princess Rukmini was the daughter of King Bhishmaka of Vidarbha. She was an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. From a young age, she had heard of Lord Krishna’s divine qualities, his valor, and his beauty, and she had secretly chosen him as her husband. However, her brother Rukmi, a proud and powerful