UP woman marries brother-in-law after husband leaves for Mumbai seeking work
Gorakhpur (UP), Jun 6 (PTI): In an unusual turn of events in Uttar Pradesh's Sant Kabir Nagar district, a woman married her brother-in-law with the consent of both families after her husband left for Mumbai to search for work, officials said Friday.
The wedding took place on Thursday at the camp office of the Chairman of the Nagar Panchayat in Hariharpur, Ravindra Pratap Shahi.
Shahi said that Khushboo had married Kallu in Hariharpur six months ago. However, a mother after their wedding, he moved to Mumbai in search of work. In the meantime, she grew closer to her brother-in-law, Amit.
When the family learned of their relationship, she and Amit eloped. They were later brought back home by relatives but the couple insisted on staying together. Efforts were made by people close to them to mediate, even Shahi was involved to mediate the matters.
However, the couple didn't agree and Shahi then facilitated their wedding at his office in the presence of family members and local leaders.
Amit solemnized the marriage by applying vermilion on Khushboo. Her husband chose not to attend the wedding and reportedly disassociated himself from the matter. Local representatives and councillors witnessed the ceremony, Shahi said.
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Mangaluru: Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to Deccan Herald, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II (POCSO), Maanu K S, delivered the judgment.
The convict has been identified as Dayanand Moolya (44).
According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on November 16, 2025, when a seven-year-old girl was studying alone at home and the accused illegally entered the house and raped her. He threatened to kill her and throw her into a well if she revealed it to anyone.
The survivor later informed her mother, following which a complaint was registered at Mulki Police Station on November 22. Police Inspector Manjunath B S investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet to the court.
For the rape, under POCSO Section 6, along with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act 65(2) and POCSO 4(2), the man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000. For illegal entry into the house, under BNS Section 332(B), the convict has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. For issuing death threats, under BNS Section 351(3), he has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
The court also directed payment of Rs 4 lakh as compensation to the survivor, including Rs 40,000 from the fine amount, and instructed the District Legal Services Authority to provide the remaining Rs 3.60 lakh.
