Assam court sentences man to life imprisonment, another gets 20 years in child marriage case

Mar 07, 2024

In a major legal development against the child marriage in Assam, a district court in Morigaon has delivered a historic verdict by sentencing one...

Two arrested for child marriage in Assam's Barpeta

Aug 12, 2022

Barpeta (Assam) [India], August 12 : Police arrested two people in a case of alleged child marriage in Assam's Barpeta district on Thursday.

Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam: CM Sarma

Mar 20, 2023

"By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam. Our government will take strong to strong action to end Child Marriage," he added.

Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment in child marriage, rape case

Jun 08, 2024

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment in a child marriage and rape case.

Philippines bans child marriage

Jan 08, 2022

Manila [Philippines], January 8 : A law prohibiting child marriage was signed by President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and came into force on...