Overview

• Police opened an investigation under child-marriage statutes after an alleged wedding of a 16-year-old to a 20-year-old at an Anepalya mosque on September 26.
• A government official’s complaint led to an FIR on September 29 at Ashok Nagar police station, according to police.
• Advocate Hussain Owais separately alerted senior officials, named mosque-community members, and accused police of delaying action and omitting names from the FIR.
• The matter was referred to the Child Welfare Committee, and a medical exam has been requested to verify age and reported pregnancy, which could trigger POCSO offences.
• A child-helpline team says the mosque head declined to share details, and police say inquiries into the roles of parents and committee members are in progress.