The allegations against the accused had been substantiated through a statement by the victim girl under Section 164 (recording of confessions and statements) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
The Court noted that not just the minor girl, but the accused man had also not attained marriageable age (21 years).
“Yet he involved himself into an activity which is impermissible in law. Even the family members have not raised any alarm nor have sensitized themselves to resist such marriage,” the Court added.
The Court proceeded to dismiss the man’s anticipatory bail plea.
Source: Barandbench
