Mother Claims Minor Daughter Monalisa Was Lured Away
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Khargone, April 12 (NationPress) The mother of Monalisa Bhosle, who became a viral sensation during the Kumbh Mela, expressed on Sunday that her daughter is a minor and was reportedly “lured and taken away”.
In an interview with IANS, Lata Bhosle, Monalisa's mother, stated, “My daughter is a minor. They lured her and took her away.”
She accused Monalisa's spouse, Farman Khan, claiming, “He (Farman Khan) promised that your daughter would land a significant movie role. He even mentioned that if Monalisa's birth certificate were created, everything would be resolved.”
Lata emphasized her daughter's underage status, revealing that the government assisted her in recovering the necessary birth documents.
“My daughter was born in a government hospital. I pleaded with the hospital officials, stating that my daughter is missing and requested help with her (birth) documents,” she added.
“The government has now provided all the documents, which confirm that my daughter is indeed a minor,” Lata Bhosle remarked.
She appealed to the relevant authorities, urging them to bring Monalisa back home promptly, stating, “I request the government and officials to please help return my daughter as soon as possible.”
Previously, a POCSO case was lodged against Farman Khan by the Madhya Pradesh Police after it was allegedly established that Monalisa is a minor.
The case arose following an investigation by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which confirmed that the girl, commonly referred to as the ‘Kumbh Mela viral star’, Monalisa Bhosle, was born on December 30, 2009, making her just 16 at the time of her marriage.
The Commission has also claimed that a fraudulent birth certificate was fabricated to facilitate the wedding and has summoned the Director Generals of Police from both Kerala and Madhya Pradesh to appear in Delhi on April 22.
This incident has overshadowed the lavish wedding celebrated on March 11 at a temple in Poovar, near Thiruvananthapuram, which attracted considerable attention and political backing.
The ceremony was conducted under tense conditions, occurring shortly after the couple sought police protection at Thampanoor station, citing threats and opposition from the woman’s family.