Tamil Nadu: Polytechnic student apprehended for tying ‘mangalsutra’ on 16-year-old girl
The district social welfare department officials took notice of the video. The Chidambaram police identified the boy and the girl and the case was shifted to the Chidambaram All Women Police Station.
A 17-year-old polytechnic student has been apprehended under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. (File) A 17-year-old polytechnic student has been apprehended under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act for allegedly tying ‘thaali’ (mangalsutra) around the neck of a 16-year-old girl in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district, police said.
The video of the incident had gone viral on social media a couple of days ago and the netizens had urged the authorities to initiate necessary action. In the video running a little over 25 seconds, a boy was seen tying the ‘thaali’ to the girl in school uniform at a bus stand with a few of their friends showering flowers on them.
The district social welfare department officials took notice of the video. The Chidambaram police identified the boy and the girl and the case was shifted to the Chidambaram All Women Police Station.
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