13-year-old girl forced to marry 40-year-old man in Andhra

In Hyderabad, police have filed a case against a 40-year-old man for allegedly marrying a 13-year-old girl. The incident surfaced after the minor confided in her teacher about being forced into the marriage by her mother in May. Authorities have booked the groom, the girl’s mother, and attendees under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.