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Jharkhand: FIR against BJP president Tala Marandi's son for marrying a minor

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 1 July 2016, 15:39 IST

In a surprising incident, an FIR has been registered against Munna Marandi, who is the son of Tala Marandi -- Jharkhand president of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), for allegedly marrying an 11-year-old minor girl.

According to a Pradesh18 report, the wedding is said to have taken place in Godda district of Jharkhand on 27 June.

Reportedly, another minor girl was being forced to marry Munna; however, the marriage was called off at the right time.

Recently, it was reported that Munna Marandi was accused of sexually harassing a tribal woman.

Munna was also accused of sexually exploiting a minor girl. The incident had come to light after the victim filed a complaint at a court in Godda district that Munna had sexually exploited her for two years on the pretext of marriage, and later refused to do so.

First published: 1 July 2016, 15:39 IST