Krishnagiri police arrested five individuals involved in a child marriage between a 14-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man. The girl was rescued from Bengaluru when a video of her distress went viral. Those arrested include the groom, his brother, the girl's parents, and the brother's wife. They face charges under the POCSO Act and Child Marriages Act.
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