Youth in custody for impregnating girl on pretext of marriage

A court in Pimpri-Chinchwad remanded a youth, to three days in police custody for allegedly eloping with and impregnating a girl belonging to the scheduled caste under the pretext of marrying her

A court in Pimpri-Chinchwad remanded a man (20), to three days in police custody for allegedly eloping with and impregnating a girl belonging to the scheduled caste under the pretext of marrying her.

A court in Pimpri-Chinchwad remanded a man (20), to three days in police custody for allegedly eloping with and impregnating a girl under the pretext of marrying her. The series of events took place between June and October during which time, the girl got pregnant. She is 18 years and seven months old and has alleged that the accused cheated and raped her under the pretext of marriage. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Prerna Katte, assistant commissioner of police, Chakan division of Pimpri-Chinchwad police, said, “He knew already that she belonged to this caste. He eloped and later on refused to marry her. He is in three-day custody till October 8.”

The series of events took place between June and October during which time, the girl got pregnant. She is 18 years and seven months old and has alleged that the accused cheated and raped her under the pretext of marriage.

A case under sections 376(2)(n), 366, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was registered at Dighi police station.