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Nighttimes are childhood marriage ceremonies; 416 arrests, 335 cases.
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Renjini RamachandranChild marriages are becoming common under the cover of night. In the operation against child marriage in Assam, 416 people have been arrested. It is during the statewide mission that so many people have been arrested. In February and October of 2023, the Assam government had launched a two-phase campaign against child marriage. At that time, 710 cases were registered.
The police registered 335 cases. The fight against child marriage continues in Assam . In the third-phase operations conducted on the night of December 21-22, 416 arrests were made and 335 cases were registered.The arrested individuals will be presented in court today. "We will continue with bold actions. We will put an end to this social evil," said Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma in exile.