Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Police Investigate Marriage of Minor Tribal Girl in Maharashtra
A 16-year-old girl from a tribal community in Maharashtra reported that she was forced into marriage when she was 14.
After her father died, her mother remarried.
An agent then paid the girl's mother money to arrange the marriage.
After the marriage, she became pregnant, and the accused created a fake ID for her.
She was then allegedly harassed, and her mother was told to return the money.
The police have arrested the husband, aunt, uncle and agent and charged them with serious crimes related to rape, human trafficking, and child protection laws.
A case has been registered against five individuals in connection with the marriage of a minor tribal girl in Palghar district.
The victim is a 16-year-old girl from the Katkari tribal community.
The girl's mother allegedly received Rs 50,000 from an agent.
The girl was forcibly married at age 14.
The accused face charges under the IPC, POCSO Act, and other relevant laws.
- Who
- A 16-year-old Katkari tribal girl and her family and the accused.
- What
- Forced marriage of a minor tribal girl and subsequent harassment.
- When
- The marriage occurred when the girl was 14. The complaint was filed recently.
- Where
- Palghar district, Maharashtra, and Ahilyanagar district.
- Why
- The girl was allegedly forced into marriage after an agent paid her mother. The accused were later booked due to this action.
- Victim's Age
- 16 (at the time of complaint)
- Location
- Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Accused Booked Under
- IPC, POCSO, Child Marriage Act, SC/ST Act
- Alleged Payment
- Rs 50,000 to the girl's mother
- Accused
- Husband, aunt, uncle, and agent
- Tribal Community
- Katkari