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A disturbing case of child marriage has emerged from Karnataka, where a 14-year-old girl was forcibly married to a 29-year-old man. The horrifying incident gained attention after a viral video showed the minor being dragged away against her will, sparking widespread outrage.
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A 14-year-old girl was forced into marriage with a 29-year-old man in a remote village near #Bengaluru, #Karnataka. This came to light when a video of the girl being dragged away from her relative’s house went viral.
The girl, hailing from the hamlet of #Thimmattur in the… pic.twitter.com/KlUFfohnjM
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The girl, a resident of Thimmattur in the Thottamanju hill village near Hosur, had studied until Class 7 and was living with her family. On March 3, she was married off to 29-year-old Madesh, a laborer from Kalikuttai, a neighboring village. Shockingly, the minor’s mother, Nagamma, 29, played a key role in arranging the illegal marriage.
After the ceremony, the girl returned home and refused to go to her husband’s house, telling her family that she did not want to be with Madesh. However, he, along with his brother Mallesh, 38, forcefully pursued her. In a distressing scene caught on camera, the crying girl was dragged away against her will.
The shocking footage quickly spread on social media, triggering massive outrage. Following a complaint from the girl’s grandmother, the All Women Police team from Dhenkanikot launched an investigation. Acting swiftly, they arrested Madesh, Mallesh, and Nagamma for their involvement in the child marriage.
Authorities have assured strict legal action against those responsible and are working to ensure the girl’s safety. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in combating child marriages despite stringent laws prohibiting the practice.
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