10 Accused in Raichur Child Marriage and Assault Case

Quick Summary

• Incident: Raichur Police registered an FIR against 10 people in connection with child marriage and sexual assault on a minor girl.
• Accusations:

– Accused No.1, Tatappa, allegedly married the victim-a minor-on April 18, 2025, at Shaktinagar.
– Tatappa reportedly sexually assaulted her twice: once on the night of their marriage and once a month later.

• Other accused: individuals (Gaddemma,Sumangala,Geetha,Anjaneyya,Gaddeppa,Renuka,Sadanand Mahadevi and Ramanagouda) are charged for facilitating or performing the illegal marriage despite being aware that the victim was underage.
• Legal Action: Charges were filed under

– Sections 9 and 10 of the Prevention of Child Marriages Act,
– Sections 64 r/w 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (2023),
– Sections 6 and 17 from POCSO act (2012).

• Investigation is ongoing.

Indian Opinion Analysis

This case highlights critical issues concerning child protection laws in India.While stringent legislation such as POCSO and the Prevention of Child Marriage Act exist to deter such crimes effectively on paper,incidents like these reflect significant gaps in enforcement at grassroots levels. The involvement of multiple individuals in facilitating this illegal act underscores societal challenges regarding awareness and social attitudes towards child marriage.

further investigations into this case may shed light on systemic weaknesses that allowed this violation to occur despite legal safeguards. Strengthening reporting mechanisms combined with sensitizing communities about repercussions could serve as key measures moving forward.

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