Sidlagatta, 21 Feb

The child protection department saved a minor girl from getting married to a 30-year-old man. The authorities also got an injunction from the court to prevent any attempt by the girl’s parents to marry off the girl before 18.

The incident took place in Sidlagatta taluk when the Child Helpline received a call on 10 February about an attempt by the parents of a minor girl to get her married.

Soon, District Child Protection Officer Nautaj rushed to the spot and found that an engagement function was on for the 16-year-old girl.

Nautaj convinced the parents against marrying off the minor girl and also advised the groom. The girl was later left with the Balikiyara Bala Mandira in Chikkaballapura.

Fearing that the girl’s parents may go ahead with the marriage once the girl comes out of the Bala Mandira, the Child Protection Officer filed a suit and sought an injunction restraining the girl’s parents from conducting the marriage of the girl before she turns 18.

The Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sidlagatta, after considering the request, issued injunction orders on Thursday.