Khanna: Woman booked for marrying minor daughter off to 31-year-old man; groom also booked

The accused were identified as Anita Devi of Uttam Nagar and Mukesh Giri from Jonewal.

The FIR was lodged following the statement of Bubbly of Uttam Nagar of Khanna. In her complaint the woman stated that Anita Devi along with her husband Anand Giri and other family members were living as tenants in her house. She added that Anita Devi had borrowed some money from her for the marriage of her daughter on May 25, 2022, with Mukesh Giri. Later, she came to know that the girl was a minor when her parents solemnised her marriage.

ASI Mukhtiar Singh, who is investigating the matter, said that Bubbly had filed a complaint to the SSP on October 4, 2022, who marked an inquiry to the DSP (child and women cell). After investigating the matter, the police lodged an FIR under Sections 4 (male adult above twenty one years of age marrying a child), 5 (solemnising a child marriage) and 6 (parent or guardian concerned in a child marriage) of the Child Marriage Restraint Act at Khanna City police station.