Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said not a single child marriage incidents has taken place in the state since last month.
The Assam government have started a massive crackdown against child marriages across the state and so far over 3000 persons were arrested in connection with child marriages.
Speaking to media persons, Sarma said, ““In the last one month, not a single child marriage has taken place in Assam. This is a big achievement. Everyone has welcomed our steps against this social menace,”.
“I thought that they would be released from the jails within seven-eight days. But most of them got bail after 14-15 days. The judiciary also appreciated our movement,” Sarma stated.
After the massive crackdown against the social menace, the people are in fear of doing early marriages.
The Gauhati High Court on February 14 said there was no need for custodial interrogation of the accused in such cases.
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