Eloping minor girl meets Balasore SP seeking protection

Balasore: After appealing on social media, a minor girl of Nilagiri area in Balasore   district who has eloped with her lover has knocked the doors of police and sought protection alleging threat to her life.

The girl, who is a minor, met Balasore SP, B Jugal Kishore this morning at his office and urged him to provide police protection for self and her partner stating that they are being threatened by family members. Acting on her complaint, the SP directed the district police to conduct a thorough probe.

“One week ago, they had contacted me through WhatsApp and told me that their lives were under threat and approached me to rescue them. The girl came to my office this morning. The girl has been sent for medical examination and her statement will be recorded under Section-164 of the CrPC before the Magistrate. Action will be taken based on her statement,” the SP said.

A few days back, the young couple had uploaded a video on social media stating that their lives were under threat. The duo had even alleged that their family members might kill them with the help of contract killers.