Kolkata, July 22 -- A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been slapped against a man whose wife became pregnant before turning 18, police saidon Wednesday.
The man has been accused of marrying a child as the girl was 16 when they tied the nuptial knot..
Several complaints regarding child marriage have surfaced in the city recently, with police pointing fingers directly at the husbands of these underage brides.
Cases are being registered for marrying a minor and for the 'sexual abuse' of an underage wife. Upon assuming office, the Police Commissioner had instructed all Officers-in-Charge (OCs) and police officials to curb child marriage and ordered its complete eradication from Kolkata. Consequently,...