The Chandauli police on Monday arrested a deputy superintendent of police for allegedly trying to marry a minor girl.
Pradyumna Yadav, 48, who is posted in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district was arrested by the police during his bid to marry a 14-year-old girl, who is a Class XI student.
The DSP hails from Utadi village whereas the girl is from Bela village.
Deputy superintendent of police Pradyumna Yadav was allegedly caught trying to marry the teenage girl in a temple (file picture)
The marriage was taking place in a temple where the girl's father was also present.
The father said he was in favour of the marriage as this decision will improve the quality of his daughter's life.
Yadav claimed that he had never seen the girl before.
"I saw her photograph. Since she is tall, I thought she would be over 18 years of age," he said.
Sharad Sachan, Chandauli SP said: "We have arrested the police officer and the inquiry is on."
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