Teenage girl’s marriage to 42-year man stopped in time in MP’s Indore
Indore, Apr 24 (PTI) A marriage between a teenage girl and a 42-year-old man was stopped following timely intervention by the administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Friday, officials said.
An attempt was made to project the 13-year-old victim girl as a major using a fake marksheet, they said.
According to officials, preparations were underway in Rangwasa village of the district to solemnise the marriage between the minor girl and the man due to a prevailing social custom.
On receiving information, a team of the administration reached the spot, where the family produced a marksheet claiming that the girl was an adult, they said.
Suspecting foul play, the document was verified through the education department and was found to be fake, officials said.
The verification of original records showed that the girl's actual age was 13 years. After informing the family about the legal provisions, the marriage was stopped, they added.
In India, marriage of a boy below 21 years and a girl below 18 years is categorised as child marriage.
Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the offence is punishable with rigorous imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh, or both. PTI HWP LAL NP
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