Man marries lover after she turns 18 to avoid legal action, then abandons her

Nagpur: A 25-year-old man allegedly married his neighbour, with whom he had been in a relationship when she was a minor, after she turned 18, apparently to avoid legal action. However, he allegedly abandoned her within a month, prompting her to approach Wadi police, who registered a rape case against him.According to police, the survivor and the accused entered into a relationship in 2025. The woman had started pressuring him to marry her and threatened to lodge a complaint against him.The man informally married her in July this year, after she turned 18, and the two began staying together. Their families were allegedly opposed to the relationship. However, after about 25 days, he allegedly started avoiding her, left her on the pretext of work and other reasons, and shifted to his own house.The survivor told police that she had been led to believe that the relationship would continue and that they would live together as a married couple. She later realised that she had allegedly been abandoned and approached Wadi police.Following her complaint, police registered a case under provisions relating to rape, criminal intimidation and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Police said further investigation was underway and efforts were being made to trace and arrest the accused.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in NagpurStay updated with the latest Nagpur news. Download the TOI App.