Court takes cognizance against Kanti Singh

Sasaram, Feb 28 (UNI) A local court took cognizance against Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Kanti Singh and two officers in connection with a case relating to solemnising of child marriage and directed them to appear before it on March 7.

A Judicial Magistrate of Bikramganj sub-divisional court Ram Narain Ram yesterday took cognizance of the case which was filed by JD(U) leader Rajeshwar Raj on December 18, 2004, alleging that a child marriage was solemnised at the residence of then sub-divisional officer of Vikramganj on the directive of Ms Singh.

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