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Madhya Pradesh Ministry Says Child Marriages Spiking, Minister "Not Aware"
Child marriage cases in Madhya Pradesh have been rising steadily year after year
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Odisha Police Officer Suspended For Forcefully Marrying, Torturing Minor
An assistant sub-inspector of Odisha Police has been suspended for allegedly forcefully marrying a minor and torturing her, an officer said on Friday.
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Married Telangana Man, 40, Marries Class 8 Student
A real-life 'Balika Vadhu' has been reported from Telangana where a 13-year-old girl in Ranga Reddy district has been rescued from child marriage after her teacher alerted the district child protection services and the police.
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Man Accuses Wife Of Attempt To Murder, Gets Booked Under Child Marriage Act
According to police sources, the Raichur Women's Police have registered a case against the husband, Tataiah, after confirming that he had married a minor girl aged 15.8 years.
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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar approached the Supreme Court through her best friend, seeking annulment of her forced marriage under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.
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"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act For All Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.
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"Till I'm Alive": Himanta Sarma's "Child Marriage" Comment Leads To Opposition Walkout
The opposition Congress and AIUDF staged walkouts from the Assam Assembly on Monday, protesting the decision by the state Cabinet to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
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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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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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"Zero Tolerance": Over 1,800 Arrested Across Assam Over Child Marriages
1,800 arrested across Assam so far as state begins crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Men Who Marry Girls Below 14 To Face Child Sex Abuse Case In Assam
Men who marry girls below 14 years will face cases against the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on Monday.
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Can Minors Marry Under Muslim Law? Kerala High Court Clarifies
Kerala High Court has held that marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
 "Men Who Marry Girls Below 14 To Face Child Sex Abuse Case In Assam")
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Madhya Pradesh Ministry Says Child Marriages Spiking, Minister "Not Aware"
Child marriage cases in Madhya Pradesh have been rising steadily year after year
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Odisha Police Officer Suspended For Forcefully Marrying, Torturing Minor
An assistant sub-inspector of Odisha Police has been suspended for allegedly forcefully marrying a minor and torturing her, an officer said on Friday.
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Married Telangana Man, 40, Marries Class 8 Student
A real-life 'Balika Vadhu' has been reported from Telangana where a 13-year-old girl in Ranga Reddy district has been rescued from child marriage after her teacher alerted the district child protection services and the police.
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Man Accuses Wife Of Attempt To Murder, Gets Booked Under Child Marriage Act
According to police sources, the Raichur Women's Police have registered a case against the husband, Tataiah, after confirming that he had married a minor girl aged 15.8 years.
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Bihar Teen Forcefully Married To 33-Year-Old Man. Supreme Court Steps In
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Bihar government on a petition filed by a 16-year-old girl, who is "facing threat" for refusing to continue her "coerced" marriage with a 33-year-old man.
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"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage
A 16-year-old girl from Bihar approached the Supreme Court through her best friend, seeking annulment of her forced marriage under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.
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"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act For All Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.
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"Till I'm Alive": Himanta Sarma's "Child Marriage" Comment Leads To Opposition Walkout
The opposition Congress and AIUDF staged walkouts from the Assam Assembly on Monday, protesting the decision by the state Cabinet to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
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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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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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"Zero Tolerance": Over 1,800 Arrested Across Assam Over Child Marriages
1,800 arrested across Assam so far as state begins crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Men Who Marry Girls Below 14 To Face Child Sex Abuse Case In Assam
Men who marry girls below 14 years will face cases against the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on Monday.
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Can Minors Marry Under Muslim Law? Kerala High Court Clarifies
Kerala High Court has held that marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
