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Crime
Police Halt Child Marriage in Bihar, Arrest Four Including 32-Year-Old Groom
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Jul 2026, 09:32 PM
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In a proactive move, police in Bihar intervened to stop a child marriage, arresting four individuals including a 32-year-old groom from Rajasthan.
Authorities in Bihar took swift action to prevent a child marriage that was set to take place recently. Police arrived at the wedding venue just before the ceremony was to begin, effectively halting the proceedings. The groom, aged 32 and hailing from Rajasthan, was among four individuals arrested under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
The intervention underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat child marriage, which remains a significant issue in various parts of India. The police have not only acted against the immediate participants but are also expected to investigate further to ensure that such practices are discouraged in the future.
This incident highlights the critical role of community vigilance and law enforcement in protecting the rights of minors and enforcing legal measures designed to prevent child marriages in the country.
The intervention underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat child marriage, which remains a significant issue in various parts of India. The police have not only acted against the immediate participants but are also expected to investigate further to ensure that such practices are discouraged in the future.
This incident highlights the critical role of community vigilance and law enforcement in protecting the rights of minors and enforcing legal measures designed to prevent child marriages in the country.