Married Man Gets Bail After He Offers To Marry Minor He Impregnated

A Mumbai court granted bail to a 25-year-old rape accused married man after he offered to marry the 16-year-old girl whom he had impregnated. The court held that the relationship between them was consensual and the victim's mother also submitted an affidavit to take her case back. However, police stated that there was no evidence mentioning the accused's first wife's permission. Moreover, the accused’s lawyer argued that his community allowed more than one marriage.