The offence was registered under sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Prevention of Child Marriages Act last night by the Khadakpada Police under Kalyan division following a complaint by the girl's father Sanjay Sitaram Patil.
According to Sitaram, on May 29, the mother Vandana Patil (40) and the unidentified priest got the 16-year-old girl married to Kailas Adhikari in the presence of their relatives in Khinavali of Sahapur despite knowing that the victim was a minor.
The Khadakpada police registered the offence under "00" category and then forwarded to Khinavali police station for further action.