According to police, the Class 10 girl married Vinod (35), a minibus driver, at a temple in Mettur on March 23.

Vinod is a resident of Adaikanur village in Omalur near Coimbatore, while the girl is from Puduchampali village near Mettur.

Salem district child welfare officer Lalita received an anonymous complaint on Wednesday and investigated with her officials and confirmed that the marriage took place on March 23.

The child welfare officer lodged a complaint at the Omalur All Women Police Station in Salem and a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO).

Vinod was arrested on Wednesday evening and the police are searching for the victim's mother.