MP Cong Leader Asks Why Raise Marriage Age If Girls Can Reproduce At 15

Questioning Madhya Pradesh government's decision to increase the minimum age of marriage for women, Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said if they can reproduce at 15 then why change the marriage-age from 18 to 21. Criticizing CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Verma went far saying if the former has become a "great doctor". Meanwhile, the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights has issued a show cause notice to Verma, asking explanations against his contentious comment.