Alibag Shocker: Minor Girl Six Months Pregnant Day Before Engagement; Accused Arrested

• A 15-year-old girl in Alibag was found to be six months pregnant the day before her engagement, after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
• The victim's family had arranged her marriage despite her being a minor, with the engagement set for January 8 and wedding for February 24.
• Accused Sameer Narayan Naik, 20, had allegedly been sexually assaulting the girl since January 2025 after befriending her in November 2024.
• The assaults occurred at her home and in the tribal settlement area of Poynad, leading to her pregnancy.
• Police arrested Sameer Narayan Naik on January 13, 2026, and registered a case under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Why It Matters: A minor girl's pregnancy was discovered just before her engagement in Alibag, leading to the arrest of the accused.