'Peculiar situation': HC grants bail to Muslim youth who impregnated minor Hindu partner

India Jul 04, 2025

The Allahabad High Court has given two months' interim bail to a Muslim man accused under the POCSO Act for allegedly impregnating his Hindu girlfriend, who is now five months pregnant.
Both families are on board with the relationship, even though they come from different faiths.

What the court said

The judge told the accused to support and care for the girl during her pregnancy.
Both families plan for them to marry legally once they're old enough—the girl's age is disputed (listed as 15 in police records, but doctors say about 17).
The accused must cooperate with investigators and attend all hearings.
The girl and her mother will report back to court on September 3, 2025, about how he behaved during this period, which will decide if his bail continues.