Man held for marrying, sexually assaulting minor girl in Raichur
According to SP G Puttamadaiah, the police took Tatappa, 22, son of Narasayya from Shaktinagar, into custody.
The women police filed a case against 10 individuals, including Tatappa, on July 21, following a complaint from Ravikumar, the panchayat development officer of Devasugur, who verified the documents related to the girl's age.
Taking the matter seriously, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the Yadgir police to urgently detain the father-in-law who married the minor.
The FIR indicates that accused No.2 to 10 — Gaddemma, Sumangala, Geetha, Anjaneyya, Gaddeppa, Renuka, Sadanand, Mahadevi, and Ramanagouda — conducted the marriage of Tatappa with the minor girl on April 18, at Shaktinagar, fully aware that she was underage.
Additionally, the FIR noted, citing the victim's testimony, that Tatappa sexually assaulted her twice at his residence, despite being aware of her minor status.
The police initiated a case under sections 9 and 10 of the Prevention of Child Marriages Act, Sections 64 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita 2023, and Sections 6 and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) 2012.
In his comments on the arrest, Commission member Shashidhar Kosambe stated: "To promote the education of the minor, prompt action should be taken under the applicable schemes, and a report should be sent to the commission concerning this matter."
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