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The European Parliament condemned the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of minority girls in Pakistan, citing Maria Shahbaz’s case. Lawmakers urged stronger legal protections, independent investigations, prosecution of offenders, and nationwide measures to end child marriage and safeguard religious minorities
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Jubilee Hills police foiled a child marriage at Peddamma Temple and rescued a 17-year-old girl after a tip-off. A case was registered against the 22-year-old groom and three family members under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
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In Lahore, Pakistan, a report alleges a 14-year-old Christian girl with health challenges was kidnapped, forcibly converted and married by a 41-year-old man. The family disputes official documents claiming consent, and legal action has been filed seeking recovery and investigation
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Pune police booked 35 people after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly forced into marriage in Balewadi. Authorities registered a case under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, stressing strict action against all participants, while investigations continue into the socially shocking incident
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Authorities and an NGO prevented over a dozen child marriages across Rajasthan on Akshaya Tritiya. Coordinated efforts with district officials helped stop several cases, while awareness measures were taken following High Court directives to curb the practice
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A 100-day campaign against child marriages was launched in Khammam by the Action for Integrated Development (AID) organisation and the District Women and Child Welfare Department, coinciding with the National Day against Child Marriages.
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A 13-year-old tribal girl from Maharashtra's Palghar district was allegedly forcibly married off by her grandfather and was sexually assaulted and mentally harassed by husband and her in-laws
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The girl was shifted to the Sakhi one stop centre for counselling
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Child Protection Department explains legal and health consequences of child marriage to the parents, who agree to cancel the marriage
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District Child Protection Officer Burla Mahesh, said they could avert the engagement of a minor girl with a boy from Dabba village in Chintalamanepalli mandal by providing counselling to parents of the bride and groom
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A five-judge Constitution Bench struck down the electoral bonds scheme, holding that denying voters the right to know the details of funding of political parties would lead to a dichotomous situation and the funding of parties cannot be treated differently from that of the candidates who contest elections
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Child marriage is a crime and anyone indulging in it needs to be prosecuted
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The parents will be apprised about the Prohibition of the Child Marriage Act, 2006, definition of the child marriage, and consequences of involvement that attracts rigorous imprisonment up to two years or fine extending up to Rs 1 lakh or both
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According to Sangareddy SP Chennuri Rupesh, the family lynched the woman on April 25, 2016, accusing her of complaining to the child welfare department about the child marriage of their daughter.
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The report further stated that in order to ensure that children get the best environment to grow and flourish, it is necessary to increase awareness regarding child sexual abuse and the varied forms it can take.
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What these disasters do is exacerbate existing problems of gender inequality and poverty that lead families to child marriage as a coping mechanism.
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The state Chief Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy directed officials concerned to take stringent measures to ensure that marriages of boys and girls do not take place before 18 years of age.
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The parents of the minor girl from Beerappagadda, had fixed her wedding with a youngster from the neighbouring village.
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The Rachakonda Police She Team has averted a child marriage and rescued a minor girl from Hayathnagar on Sunday.
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According to the police, a teenage girl, who is pursuing intermediate second year, made a selfie video seeking help from her friends and police in stopping her marriage.
