Pune Shocker: Child Marriage Foiled, Minor Allegedly Assaulted Later; Accused Arrested

Pune: After a child marriage was stopped, the minor girl was sent back home by her in-laws. However, a young man, aware of her age, allegedly sexually assaulted her. Based on the girl’s complaint, Baner police have arrested one accused.

A minor girl's arranged marriage was stopped by the NGO 'Child Helpline' and police after they received information about it. The in-laws were aware of her age. Later, in November 2025, the young man's father took the girl to their home in Lonand, Satara district, where she stayed for two months.

 The 'Child Helpline' received further information that the in-laws had taken the girl back despite the prior intervention. NGO activists rescued her, and a medical examination revealed she had been sexually assaulted while still a minor. She filed a complaint at the Baner Police Station, leading to the arrest of the 22-year-old man under the POCSO Act. Police Sub-Inspector Shaila Pathare is investigating the case.