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Over 400 More People Arrested In Assam For Child Marriage
Assam had earlier launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October in 2023.
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"Significant Step," Says Himanta Sarma As Child Marriage Cases Fall By 81% In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his government has taken a significant step to ensure justice for girls by putting additional safeguards against child marriage.
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"Stop Child Marriage, Polygamy. Encourage Women Education": Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asserted that Bengali-speaking Muslims must forsake practices like child marriage and polygamy to be considered 'khilonjiya' indigenous people of the state.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
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"Won't Rest Until...": Himanta Sarma Says Teenage Pregnancies Have Come Down
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that teenage pregnancies in the state have come down drastically to 40,012 this year from the previous year's 1,05942 following action taken against child marriage.
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15 Arrested As Assam Child Marriage Crackdown Continues
Police in Assam have arrested 15 qazis, or Islamic judges, who have been accused of conducting child marriages, and seized 10 marriage certificates from the accused's possession.
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Massive Ops Against Child Marriage In September: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government will launch a massive operation to combat child marriage in the state in the month of September.
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1,000 In Custody, Helpline Launched In Assam Child Marriage Crackdown
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that nearly 900 charge sheets have been filed in last month's crackdown against child marriages in the state.
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Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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494 Convicted Out Of Over 8,700 People Charged In Assam Child Marriage Cases
A mere 494 persons out of 8,773 people who were charge-sheeted for child marriage and POCSO cases in Assam have been convicted since 2017, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Opinion: Thank God For Independent Minds
The friend who sent me this wonderful story adds: "I am speechless at Mohan's courage and diligent effort in this entire episode."
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"People Checking With Cops If...": Himanta Sarma On Child Marriage Action
The state government started its massive crackdown on child marriage from February 3. More than 3,000 people have been arrested so far, and are lodged in temporary jails.
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Assam Child Marriage Arrests "Causing Havoc In Lives", Says High Court
Granting pre-arrest bail to nine people charged under the POCSO Act, the Gauhati High Court observed that these are not instances which require custodial interrogation.
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Assam Sets Up Temporary Jails As Crackdown On Child Marriage Continues
As the crackdown on child marriage continued in Assam, the police are now setting up additional prison facilities to house the accused, with two such arrangements in Goalpara and Cachar districts already in the offing.
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Over 2,500 Arrested In Assam Crackdown On Child Marriage
As the total number of arrests in the continued drive against child marriage in Assam reached 2,528 on Tuesday amid protests by affected women outside transit camps, the DGP said the biggest challenge for the force now is filing charge sheets.
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Over 400 More People Arrested In Assam For Child Marriage
Assam had earlier launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October in 2023.
-
"Significant Step," Says Himanta Sarma As Child Marriage Cases Fall By 81% In Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his government has taken a significant step to ensure justice for girls by putting additional safeguards against child marriage.
-
"Stop Child Marriage, Polygamy. Encourage Women Education": Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asserted that Bengali-speaking Muslims must forsake practices like child marriage and polygamy to be considered 'khilonjiya' indigenous people of the state.
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Over 830 Children Rescued From Child Marriage In Assam Operations in 2022
These rescue operations were conducted from January to December of 2022.
-
"Won't Rest Until...": Himanta Sarma Says Teenage Pregnancies Have Come Down
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that teenage pregnancies in the state have come down drastically to 40,012 this year from the previous year's 1,05942 following action taken against child marriage.
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15 Arrested As Assam Child Marriage Crackdown Continues
Police in Assam have arrested 15 qazis, or Islamic judges, who have been accused of conducting child marriages, and seized 10 marriage certificates from the accused's possession.
-
Massive Ops Against Child Marriage In September: Assam Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government will launch a massive operation to combat child marriage in the state in the month of September.
-
1,000 In Custody, Helpline Launched In Assam Child Marriage Crackdown
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that nearly 900 charge sheets have been filed in last month's crackdown against child marriages in the state.
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Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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494 Convicted Out Of Over 8,700 People Charged In Assam Child Marriage Cases
A mere 494 persons out of 8,773 people who were charge-sheeted for child marriage and POCSO cases in Assam have been convicted since 2017, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Opinion: Thank God For Independent Minds
The friend who sent me this wonderful story adds: "I am speechless at Mohan's courage and diligent effort in this entire episode."
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"People Checking With Cops If...": Himanta Sarma On Child Marriage Action
The state government started its massive crackdown on child marriage from February 3. More than 3,000 people have been arrested so far, and are lodged in temporary jails.
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Assam Child Marriage Arrests "Causing Havoc In Lives", Says High Court
Granting pre-arrest bail to nine people charged under the POCSO Act, the Gauhati High Court observed that these are not instances which require custodial interrogation.
-
Assam Sets Up Temporary Jails As Crackdown On Child Marriage Continues
As the crackdown on child marriage continued in Assam, the police are now setting up additional prison facilities to house the accused, with two such arrangements in Goalpara and Cachar districts already in the offing.
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Over 2,500 Arrested In Assam Crackdown On Child Marriage
As the total number of arrests in the continued drive against child marriage in Assam reached 2,528 on Tuesday amid protests by affected women outside transit camps, the DGP said the biggest challenge for the force now is filing charge sheets.
