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Prosecuting People Will Not Resolve Issue Of Child Marriage: Supreme Court

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Prosecuting People Will Not Resolve Issue Of Child Marriage: Supreme Court

The bench asked the counsel for both sides to give suggestions on a way forward to deal with the issue. New Delhi: Prosecuting persons involved in child marriages will not resolve the problem which has social dimensions, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while reserving the verdict on a PIL over the alleged rise in…

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Child Marriages Increased After COVID-Induced Lockdown

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Child Marriages Increased After COVID-Induced Lockdown

The gram sabhas must pass resolutions to strictly curb child marriages, Women’s Commission chief said. Latur: Maharashtra Women’s Commission chief Rupali Chakankar has said the number of child marriages in the state increased after lockdown was imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Ms Chakankar said 37 child marriages…

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