Overview

• A 14-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu was forcibly married to a 29-year-old man on March 3, despite her protests.
• The girl escaped to her grandmother's house but was later forcibly taken back by the groom, an incident captured in a viral video.
• The police, acting on a complaint from the girl's grandmother, rescued her and arrested five people, including the groom, his brother, and the girl's parents.
• The arrested individuals were charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
• The victim, a school dropout, is now under the care of a government-run shelter as authorities continue their investigation.