A team from the Madhya Pradesh police is in Kochi, Kerala, investigating the marriage of a woman, previously featured in a viral video from the Maha Kumbh Mela, who is claimed to be a minor by her family. Despite local authorities verifying her age as over 18, she has sought protection from being returned to Madhya Pradesh against her will.

• 01Madhya Pradesh police are investigating a marriage involving a woman from the Kumbh Mela.
• 02The woman claims to be over 18, while her family alleges she is a minor.
• 03Local authorities in Kerala verified her age before the marriage.
• 04She has petitioned for protection from being taken back to Madhya Pradesh.
• 05The case highlights ongoing concerns about age verification in marriages.

This case could influence how age verification is handled in marriage cases across India, especially in cross-state situations.