Child marriage averted in Cyberabad

Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, appreciating the good work of the She Teams, requested citizens not to encourage child marriages as it was a crime.

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad Police She Team from Balanagar zone averted a child marriage and rescued a minor girl at Dundigal in Ranga Reddy district here on Thursday. The parents of the girl had fixed her wedding with a youngster and were preparing for the wedding.
“We received information that elders of both sides had fixed the wedding. We went to the child’s house and counseled her, parents and relatives on the negative impacts of early marriage. They then called off the wedding,” police said.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, appreciating the good work of the She Teams, requested citizens not to encourage child marriages as it was a crime. Priests, wedding invitation printers, elders and supporters of the marriage and parents of the child would be held responsible, he said. Citizens could report child marriages on Dial 100 facility or the Cyberabad She Teams through WhatsApp on – 9490617444.