Delhi court acquits man accused of kidnapping, forcibly marrying minor

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A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of kidnapping and forcibly marrying a 16-year-old girl, saying the prosecution failed to prove that he enticed the victim.

Additional Sessions Judge Lovleen was hearing the case against the accused, Shivraj Singh Sudama, who had allegedly kidnapped a girl from Jaitpur on August 14, 2021.

In an order dated October 17, the court said the victim’s statement established that she married the accused before leaving her house, and the accused did not induce her to accompany him.

The court said the prosecution failed to prove that the alleged victim was a minor on the date of the offence.

“That apart, the prosecution has also failed to prove that the accused had actually enticed or induced the victim. In fact, when the victim