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Hyderabad Police Save Teen Bride
27 Oct
Summary
- Police stopped a 17-year-old girl's marriage to a 42-year-old man.
- A case was filed against the groom and four others under the Child Marriage Act.
- The girl is now pursuing higher education after the intervention.
Hyderabad police took swift action to halt a child marriage in the Kalapathar area, preventing a 17-year-old girl from marrying a 42-year-old man. The operation, involving Charminar Zone task force and women police, occurred on October 2nd following a tip-off.
The groom, identified as Arif Ali Baig, a 42-year-old Dubai-based cab driver, was apprehended at the wedding ceremony. Police registered a case under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against Baig, the Qazi, a mediator, and the minor's parents.
This intervention ensures the girl's right to education is protected. She has since enrolled in a degree college to continue her studies, highlighting the positive impact of the police's decisive action in safeguarding the welfare of minors.
