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Assam Police Continues Crackdown Against Child Marriage, Arrests 2,500 People

In Assam, the police is cracking down on the cases of child marriage cases, registered in the State.  With over 4,074 cases of child marriages, the Assam Police continued their arrests for a third day in a row and arrested nearly 2,500 people for marrying minor girls or facilitating such marriages. Reacting to this, many citizens staged a protest against the State Police and demanded the release of those arrested.

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 - 03:03 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Assam Police, Child Marriage, Protests, Arrests, Crackdown On Child Marriage

Courtesy: India Today