Ludhiana : Three men abduct minor girl for turning down marriage proposal
The complainant said that three months ago, Sheru’s family had sent a marriage proposal for Shabina, but they refused as she is a minor, Sheru abducted her to solemnise marriage
Three men allegedly abducted a 16-year-old girl after she turned down a marriage proposal from one of the accused, police said on Tuesday.
The accused intercepted the girl’s way, dragged her in the car and fled. The Meharban police have lodged an FIR against the accused.
The accused have been identified as Shoku, Karim and Sheru of Adampur in Jalandhar.
The FIR has been lodged on the statement of a family relative in Nakodar of Jalandhar.
The victim has been living with her sister and brother-in-law for the past 6 months.
The complainant said that three months ago, Sheru’s family had sent a marriage proposal for Shabina, but they refused as she is a minor. However, Sheru abducted her to solemnise marriage with her.
ASI Husan Lal, who is investigating the case, said that a case under sections 363 (kidnapping), 366-A (procuration of minor girl) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC has been lodged against the accused at Meharban police station. The police are trying to trace the accused.
