Nothing illegal in a major girl eloping to get married: SC

8220;There is nothing wrong in a girl eloping to get married according to her choice after she has attained the age of 18 years. In the Mahabharatha we have come across the rakshasha type of marriage with Lord Krishna forcibly carrying away Rukmini to get married,8221; a Bench of Justices C K Thakker and Markandeya Katju observed, amidst laughter.

As per mythology, god, demons and kings used to abduct the would-be brides and marry them to prove their chivalry.

The apex court passed the observation while granting bail to Cauverappa, who was sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Karnataka High Court on the charge of abducting a 19-year-old girl for marriage.

Cauverappa was arrested for the offence on the complaint of the girl8217;s parents, but a trial court acquitted him of the charge.

However, the Karnataka High Court convicted him for the offence following which he appealed before the apex court.

Ordering the accused8217;s release on bail, the apex court admitted the appeal filed by Cauverappa challenging his conviction and sentence of one year.