A 13-year-old tribal girl in Palghar was allegedly married off and subjected to repeated sexual assault and mental harassment. Police have registered a case against five individuals, including the groom and his family, following a complaint by the minor. The girl’s grandfather reportedly arranged the marriage in September.
PALGHAR: 13-year-old tribal girl from Palghar district was allegedly forcibly married off and raped, police said on Friday. Based on a complaint lodged by the minor, the police have registered a case against five persons, including the groom and his family from Ahilyanagar, an official said.According to the police, the girl’s grandfather allegedly got her married to a man from Ahilyanagar in Sept, and she was repeatedly sexually assaulted. The groom’s parents also mentally harassed her.
