Pune, May 12 (IANS) A shocking incident of child marriage has emerged from Pune, a city widely regarded as a hub of modernity and education. The marriage of a minor girl was allegedly forcibly solemnised in Balewadi, one of the city’s upscale localities. Taking a stern stance on the matter, the police have registered a case against 35 individuals, including the groom, his parents, and the girl’s relatives. According to information received from the police, the marriage took place on Sunday, …
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Prayagraj, Feb 27 (IANS) Offering relief to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the Allahabad High Court on Friday barred Uttar Pradesh Police from arresting him over a child sexual abuse complaint being investigated by Jhunsi Police Station here. The High Court also granted interim protection to the seer against coercive action until the next hearing in the case.Special POCSO Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia had last week directed the Jhunsi Police Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj to register an FIR on a …