Pollachi youth arrested under The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 for kidnapping and marring minor

Arunkumar kidnapped a 16 year old girl and married her. The girl's mother lodged a complaint at the East Police Station. Following this, the police registered a case against Arunkumar and arrested him under The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.


Coimbatore: Arunkumar (21) is from Thannasiyappan Kovil Road near Pollachi.

He is involved in doing bridal decoration work. He is also said to have fallen in love with a 16-year-old girl from Pollachi for the past three years. Following this, Arunkumar kidnapped the girl and married her.

The girl's mother lodged a complaint at the East Police Station. Following this, the police registered a case against Arunkumar and arrested him under The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

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