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Groom in Lockup Instead of Altar! Murshidabad Police Stop Child Marriage, Arrest 4
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News18•27-09-2026, 12:52
Groom in Lockup Instead of Altar! Murshidabad Police Stop Child Marriage, Arrest 4
- •Murshidabad's Ranitala police acted on the Chief Minister's directive to prevent child marriage.
- •Police and an NGO raided Bhandara village after receiving confidential information about a minor girl's impending marriage.
- •The minor girl was rescued before the ceremony, and the groom, the minor's parents, and the Qazi were arrested.
- •The arrested individuals were sent to Lalbagh Sub-divisional Court, and the minor was sent to a home.
- •Murshidabad district administration has taken initiatives to prevent child marriage, noting a trend of minors marrying due to emotion or curiosity.
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The groom was arrested alongside the Qazi and the minor girl's parents for attempting to marry off the underage girl in Bhandara village.
Following the joint operation by the police and a voluntary organization, the rescued minor girl was sent to a home in the district.
The arrested groom, Qazi, and the minor's parents were sent to the Lalbagh Sub-divisional Court on Sunday.
