“Parliament may consider outlawing child betrothal” under PCMA, SC
The Supreme Court on Friday suggested the parliament to consider outlawing child betrothals which may be used to evade penalty under the PCMA.
The Supreme Court on Friday suggested the parliament to consider outlawing child betrothals which may be used to evade penalty under the PCMA.
According to police, an underage girl was married in the Patharkandi subdivision of the Karimganj district.
Phulowar Hussain of Jordanga village allegedly married a 13-year-old girl from Chirakhowa village in South Salmara-Mankachar three years ago.
Kanchan, who was facing the brunt of child marriage for the past 11 years, got real freedom on Friday as…
The girl's parents had sold girl for Rs 40,000 and received an advance of Rs 20,000, with remaining amount to be handed over to them after the wedding.
The proposed legislation would raise the minimum marriage age from 14 to 16 and limit the age difference between a 16-year-old and their spouse to four years.
In an interview with ABHIJEET ANAND, Mishra shares his thoughts on various crucial social issues.
As per the data, the highest number of cases was recorded in 2017 at 395.
Payal Jangid from Rajasthan has not only helped discourage child marriages but persuaded parents to continue their children's education.
Shobha Chauhan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Sojat in Rajasthan, was served a notice by the returning officer over her alleged remarks in support of child marriage in the constituency.
