Minor girl’s marriage performed in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 12-year-old girl child was allegedly married off to a man at Keshampet in Ranga Reddy district on the city outskirts. The incident was on last Friday, with parents of the girl from Papireddyguda illegally performing her wedding with a 30-year-old man from Vellicherla village. Child Welfare Department officials and Police, after being alerted […]

Hyderabad: A 12-year-old girl child was allegedly married off to a man at Keshampet in Ranga Reddy district on the city outskirts.

The incident was on last Friday, with parents of the girl from Papireddyguda illegally performing her wedding with a 30-year-old man from Vellicherla village. Child Welfare Department officials and Police, after being alerted on the wedding by villagers, reached the houses of both the families and counseled them.

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Based on the complaint from the CWD officials, the Keshampet police have booked a case and are investigating.

The Cyberabad Police has urged citizens to report child marriages on Dial 100 facility or the Cyberabad Police WhatsApp number – 9490617444.