Acting on a tip-off, police in Farakka, West Bengal, raided a venue to stop the illegal marriage of a minor girl. The girl was safely rescued, while the groom, his family, and her parents were all arrested on the spot.
This arrest is part of a massive state-wide crackdown aimed at dismantling child marriage in rural communities. Under Indian law, child marriage is a non-bailable crime—and authorities are enforcing zero tolerance to protect minors.
