PRAYAGRAJ, July 13 -- A middle-aged man accused of marrying a 20-year-old girl from Prayagraj at a temple in Bhuliyapur area of Pratapgarh while concealing his identity was sent to jail for breach of peace on Saturday evening, police said.

The girl was handed over to her mother, who later lodged a kidnapping case against the accused at Phaphamau police station.

According to police, the accused, identified as Matloob Ahmed, had introduced himself as Rajiv during the marriage at Maa Belha Devi temple. The incident sparked suspicion among locals, who made him sit on the temple stairs until police arrived.

Initial questioning revealed the man claimed to be a resident of Malaka Chandapur in Prayagraj's Phaphamau area. However, when Bhuliyap...