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Late‑night police raid stops child marriage of 18‑year‑old bride and 19‑year‑old groom in Haryana
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 16 Nov 2026, 12:01 AM
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A police operation in Haryana disrupted a child marriage, preventing an 18‑year‑old girl from marrying a 19‑year‑old boy.
Police carried out a late‑night raid in a village in Haryana, intercepting a wedding ceremony that involved an 18‑year‑old bride and a 19‑year‑old groom. The operation was initiated after local authorities received information about the planned marriage, which violated the legal age of marriage in India.
The bride, aged 18, and the groom, aged 19, were found at the venue when officers arrived. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the legal minimum age for marriage is 18 for women and 21 for men, making the union unlawful. The couple was escorted away from the ceremony and the event was halted.
Officials said the raid demonstrates the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in enforcing child‑marriage prohibitions. They urged communities to report similar incidents and emphasized that such actions are essential to protect the rights and futures of young individuals.
The bride, aged 18, and the groom, aged 19, were found at the venue when officers arrived. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the legal minimum age for marriage is 18 for women and 21 for men, making the union unlawful. The couple was escorted away from the ceremony and the event was halted.
Officials said the raid demonstrates the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in enforcing child‑marriage prohibitions. They urged communities to report similar incidents and emphasized that such actions are essential to protect the rights and futures of young individuals.