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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail in 16-Year-Old Abduction Case

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a 21-year-old man accused of abducting a 16-year-old girl.
He must post a Rs 25,000 bond and surrender his passport.
He must not contact the complainant or witnesses.
He cannot leave Gujarat without permission and must report monthly for six months.
The 16-year-old fled home on Jan 5-6 fearing a forced marriage to a 34-year-old man.

History

Historical Context

India’s fight against child marriage began with the 1929 Child Marriage Restraint Act, replaced by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in 2006. UNICEF noted 47 % of Indian women aged 20-24 married before 18, while national data show the rate fell to about 7 % by 2009. The Gujarat High Court’s bail decision for a 21-year-old accused of abducting a 16-year-old underscores the law’s ongoing enforcement.

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Story summary

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a 21-year-old man accused of abducting a 16-year-old girl.
He must post a Rs 25,000 bond and surrender his passport.
He must not contact the complainant or witnesses.
He cannot leave Gujarat without permission and must report monthly for six months.
The 16-year-old fled home on Jan 5-6 fearing a forced marriage to a 34-year-old man.

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