Coimbatore: Three men booked for marrying minor girls

COIMBATORE: The Podhanur police on Monday booked three men for marrying minor girls during different period in the district.
In the first incident, Parameswaran, 19, a resident of Podhanur had married a minor girl on December 29, 2020. Based on a complaint received through Childline, the Madukkarai village administrative officer (VAO) had visited their house for an inquiry.
Inquiries confirmed that the accused had married the minor girl and was living together. After sending the girl with her parents, a complaint was registered at the station.
In another incident, Vellalore VAO filed a complaint against V Vigneswaran, 20, a resident of Vellalore, for marrying a minor girl on February 7. The Madukkarai VAO filed a complaint against R Hariharanathan, 20, a resident of Kurichi for marrying a minor girl on April 5.
All the complaints were received through Childline.
Police have booked a case under Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against the trio.