The Bombay High Court’s circular bench at Kolhapur has granted anticipatory bail to a 26-year-old farmer who is accused of forcibly marrying and raping a 14-year-old girl.The case was registered by the minor on March 12, and it is the prosecution’s case that the parents of the girl forcibly performed her marriage.Advocates Piyush Toshniwal, Akash Murudkar and Ashish Pawar, appearing for the man who had approached the court, submitted that the FIR was registered nearly a year after the marriage was performed. The man, who is from Maharashtra’s Solapur district, married the minor on February 29 last year.advertisementToshniwal submitted that the girl later eloped with her boyfriend who was also married. The boyfriend’s wife had registered the FIR pursuant to which the minor and her boyfriend were arrested. After their arrest, the minor then registered a FIR against her husband for child marriage and rape under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso).Toshniwal argued that until his wife and her boyfriend were arrested, there was not a single complaint filed by the minor against her husband. He submitted that the only reason why the FIR was registered was to remove the hurdle between the minor and her boyfriend’s relationship.Additional Public Prosecutor PP Devkar opposed any relief being granted to the accused husband by highlighting that he was the maternal uncle of the minor.”As per the provisions of Hindu law, marriage is prohibited with the niece, but the applicant performed marriage with the girl and thereafter, sexually assaulted her. The applicant was aware of the age of the man. Considering the allegations against the applicant, custodial interrogation is required,” submitted Devkar.However, Justice Shivkumar Dige, after hearing both sides, observed that the FIR was lodged by the minor when she was arrested by the police.”She was found with a co-accused (boyfriend). There is a delay of one year in lodging the complaint against the applicant. As per the FIR, the parents of the minor had forcibly performed marriage with the applicant. As there is more than one year delay in lodging an FIR, custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required,” Dige said.”The co-accused has been released on bail. Investigation is completed and a chargesheet has been filed,” said Justice Dige while granting pre-arrest bail to the accused husband.- EndsTune In in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Man who married and raped 14-year-old girl granted pre-arrest bail by court
