A routine check-up in Shiye revealed a 17-year-old married woman, mother to one and pregnant, sparking legal action under the POCSO Act, threatening her family’s future.
Kolhapur | August 7, 2025: In the quiet village of Shiye, a young couple’s seemingly idyllic life unraveled during a routine hospital visit. Married for five years, with one child and another on the way, their happiness was shattered by a shocking revelation: the wife, now pregnant with her second child, is only 17 years old. The discovery came when a doctor, suspicious of her inability to state her exact age due to illiteracy, checked her documents, uncovering a case of child marriage.
Under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, physical relations with a minor constitute a serious crime. The doctor promptly alerted the police and social welfare department, triggering legal action. The husband now faces charges, leaving the young mother trapped between her love for her family, her unborn child, and the law’s unyielding grip. Medical professionals warn that her young age poses significant health risks to both her and the baby.
The family’s dreams of a joyful future have been replaced by uncertainty and fear. As the case unfolds, it highlights the persistent issue of child marriage in rural India, raising questions about societal norms, legal enforcement, and the welfare of vulnerable young mothers. The community of Shiye is left grappling with the fallout, as a once-happy household now faces a dark and uncertain future.
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