AGRA: A 15-year-old girl has urged senior superintendent of police Babloo Kumar to stop her forthcoming wedding with a 40-year-old man and sought legal action against her father who is pressuring her to agree to the match. Her video has gone viral on social media.
The girl, who identified herself to be a student of class VII from Agra’ Bah area, purportedly stated in a recorded video message: “My father has fixed my wedding with a 40-year-old man, but I don’t want to get married. I want to pursue my studies.” She alleged that a few days ago, her father and his henchmen had assaulted her, her mother and her brother for objecting to the marriage. “If I don’t get justice, I will commit suicide,” threatened the girl, urging the SSP to get her wedding cancelled.
Meanwhile, the girl’s brother, a student of class XII, said, “My father is unnecessarily forcing her. When we oppose, he threatens to kill us. I just want my sister to complete her studies.” Their mother also alleged that her husband wants to “sell” their daughter to a person who is more than even twice her age. “My children and I have left our house and have come to my father’s place as my husband is a threat to our lives,” she said.
Agra SP (east) K Venkat Ashok told TOI that taking cognisance of the video, a police team was sent to their house to probe the matter. He said that legal action will be taken after investigation. On the basis of a complaint, an FIR has been registered against the girl’s father for subjecting her to cruelty, he added.
According to police, the girl’s father worked as a labourer in Noida before lockdown but he now lives in the village and works there. He allegedly assaulted his wife after a heated argument over some issue, after which, she moved to her father’s residence with the children.