Child marriage averted in Rachakonda

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Police She Team from Bhongir division, along with Child Welfare Department officials, averted a child marriage and rescued a minor girl at Rajapet in Yadadri-Bhongir on Wednesday.

The parents of the minor girl from Bantugudem village had fixed her wedding with a youngster from the neighbouring village. “We have received information that elders of both sides of the marriage had fixed the wedding. We went to their houses and counselled their families on the negative impacts of early marriages. They then called off the wedding,” police said.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh M Bhagwat, 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, adding that citizens could report child marriages on Dial 100 facility or the Rachakonda Police WhatsApp number – 9490617111.

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