In two separate incidents, one man was booked and another arrested for marrying minor in Madurai district, the Times of India reported.
A 29-year-old man was arrested by the Thirumangalam all-women police for marrying a 17-year-old girl. Sections under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act were also evoked as the accused had sex with the minor after marriage. The accused has been identified as A Sakthivel of Kasthuribai Colony in Perungudi. The girl’s mother and Sakthivel’s father, Arumugam, have also been arrested.
According to the family, the girl was not minor. However, the girl admitted that she was a few months short of 18 years.
In another incident, a 29-year-old V Muthuprabhu was booked for marrying a 17-year-old girl. The girl’s 62-year-old father and Muthuprabu’s father P Vellaisam were also booked. As per the police, the marriage took place on November 26. After an inquiry, it was revealed that the girl has not completed her 18 years.
