A 16-year old girl, allegedly kidnapped by a youth in Palamau district a few days ago to marry her, was rescued on Saturday, police said.

The youth was caught in Medininagar town along with the girl who was sent for medical examination before she was handed over to her family, Superintendent of Police Inderjeet Mahata said. The youth abducted the girl from Chenpur in the district with a desire to marry her, Mahata said.