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Andhra Pradesh girl fights back against child marriage

A minor girl who was being married off to a 34-year-old man has complained to the police. The girl named her parents, the groom, his parents and relatives in her complaint.

Minor girl fights back against her child marriage!
Minor girl fights back against her child marriage!

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Published : Nov 13, 2020, 10:28 PM IST

Srikalahasti: A minor girl in Andhra Pradesh filed a complaint against her parents who tried to marry her off to a 34-year-old man. The groom's parents even removed the mangalasutra from her neck in an attempt to hide the incident.

The incident happened in Vedurukuppam Mandal, Pathakunta village in Chittoor district. The parents of the girl tried to marry their 16-year-old daughter with a 34-year-old-man named Rajasekhar Reddy at Srikalahasti Temple.

Tipped off by locals, ICDS officials entered the scene. Before that, the groom's mother removed the mangalasutra from the girl's neck like nothing had happened. The minor girl complained to SI Lokesh Reddy on Thursday and named Rajasekar Reddy, his parents, relatives and also her parents.

Cops have registered a complaint and are investigating.

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