Following controversy over State BJP president Tala Marandi’s son Munna Marandi, who allegedly got married to a minor, the Godda district administration is awaiting the court’s direction to take action in this regard.
“The matter has not even reached to us from the Court…I have sent one officer to check whether there is any direction for us. We will definitely act on it if there is any,” said Godda SP Sanjeev Kumar.
He, however, said that the issue of minor or major is being investigated by Jharkhand State Commission for Child Protection and Rights (JSCPCR). “let them come to a conclusion first, and then the police will act as soon as any direction comes from their side,” he added.
Notably, a 16-year old girl has moved a Godda court, alleging that Munna Marandi sexually exploited her in the name of marriage during the last one and half years.
The aggrieved girl got to know about Munna’s marriage plans in April this year. He told her that she was under pressure from his parents. She then approached police who did not listen to her and finally had to approach the court where the matter was pending.
The girl has also knocked the door of State Commission for Women (SCW) seeking justice.
Meanwhile, JSCPCR has called a meeting on Friday to brainstorm over the issue.
“I will hold a meeting with the members of Commission to discuss over the matter and chalk out further plan of action in this regard,” JCCPR Chairperson Aarti Kujoor said.
Meanwhile, Deep Narayan Mandal, the principal of SDN Academy, Mahagama, the school, where the girl studies, reportedly claimed that the girl, according to school records was a minor.
School records said that the girl was born on July 25, 2005 and is student of Class VI. The records have already been submitted to the SDO and other senior officials, who had come to the school for an enquiry.