Bihar: 40-year-old man arrested under POCSO for marrying 11-year-old girl in Siwan. here’s a twist

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A state in Eastern India: In Bihar’s Siwan district, a 40-year-old man has been arrested for marrying an 11-year-old girl. A case was registered against the accused under POCSO, Section 363 IPC and other enabling provisions. The accused has been identified as Mahendra Pandey who has been arrested and the girl has been sent back to her home.

The girl’s mother alleges that accused Mahendra Pandey forcibly married her daughter for not repaying the loan.

Rejecting the allegations against him, the accused said that it was a trap set by his mother to extort money.

Speaking on the matter, Siwan Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Sinha said, “The accused Mahendra Kumar has been arrested under the POCSO Act. The minor girl has been sent for medical examination. Further investigation into the matter is underway.” “

“I have married with the consent of the girl and her mother. Now the girl’s mother is blackmailing me. She started demanding money. There is no money transaction between us. I am trapped. Some media persons Spreading fake news.” Mahendra Pratap said.

Meanwhile, supporting the accused, the minor girl said, “We both got married with my mother’s consent, we want to live together. Earlier my mother got everything done, now she is framing both of us.” Is.”

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