Shocking Child Marriage Case Registered in Maharashtra

A 23-year-old man from Maharashtra's Jalna district has been charged with marrying and impregnating his minor niece. The victim's father and uncle are also implicated in the case under the POCSO and Prohibition of Child Marriage Acts. The crime came to light after a complaint by the now-pregnant 17-year-old girl.

In a distressing case, police in Maharashtra's Thane have registered a case against a 23-year-old man from Jalna district for marrying his minor niece two years ago, an official confirmed on Saturday.

Authorities have also filed charges against his brother and the victim's father. 'Based on a complaint lodged by the girl, who is now 17 years old and pregnant, an FIR was registered on Thursday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,' said the official at the Wagle Estate police station.

The case has been transferred to Mantha police station in Jalna, where the crime originally occurred. The official added that the girl's father arranged the marriage when she was just 15 years and five months old. Furthermore, the victim has accused her husband of repeatedly raping her, leading to her pregnancy.

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