Child Marriage In Pune: Brother Takes Brave Stand, Files Complaint Against Father With Wakad Police
Wakad, 22nd November 2023: In a shocking incident reported on November 15 at 7:00 PM in Pawar Nagar, Thergaon, a 20-year-old brother has filed a police complaint against his father and relatives for arranging a child marriage for his 12-year-old sister.
The complainant alleges that his 48-year-old father, Vijay Shankar Jadhav, a priest, along with two women and a 23-year-old youth, Keshav Achyut Chavan, orchestrated the marriage. The groom, Keshav Chavan, hails from Solapur district.
The accused father reportedly threatened the young girl during the marriage ceremony, warning her not to disclose the matter to anyone. Despite the intimidation, the brother of the victim decided to take a stand against the child marriage and lodged a formal complaint with the Wakad Police Station.
The police have registered a case against Vijay Shankar Jadhav, Keshav Achyut Chavan, and three others, including Keshav Chavan’s sister and a priest. The 20-year-old complainant narrated the circumstances surrounding his sister’s marriage, highlighting the intimidation tactics employed by his father to keep the matter secret.
Fearful of the repercussions, the brother initially refrained from reporting the incident but later mustered the courage to approach the Wakad Police Station (Pimpri Chinchwad Police) with his mother to file the complaint.
The Wakad Police are currently investigating the case, aiming to uncover the full extent of the circumstances surrounding child marriage and take appropriate legal action against the accused persons.
