Assam child marriage crackdown: 80 arrested in 66 cases, including 54 husbands, says Dhubri SSP
Dhubri, Oct. 28 -- A total of 80 people, including 54 husbands, have been arrested in 66 cases in Assam's Dhubri district as part of the ongoing crackdown on child marriage, Dhubri Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Debasish Borah said on Wednesday.
He added that further arrests may follow as the investigation progresses.
According to the official, the arrests have been made under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Child Marriage Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
"As part of our statewide operations, we have taken action here in the state. So far, 80 individuals have been apprehended, and 66 cases have been registered. In connection with these 66 cases, 80 people have been taken into cust...
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