India News | 14-year-old Girl Rescued from Child Marriage in J&K's Udhampur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Police and the district task force on Thursday rescued a 14-year-old girl who was forced into child marriage in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.
Jammu, May 15 (PTI) Police and the district task force on Thursday rescued a 14-year-old girl who was forced into child marriage in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.
The rescue operation was carried out at Pattangarh Latti in Udhampur district following a tip-off received at the the child helpline, they said.
Despite prior advisories issued by Udhampur Police, the marriage was reportedly solemnised on May 5.
Acting on a recommendation by the Child Welfare Committee, the girl has been declared a "child in need of care and protection".
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The girl has been shifted to a child care home for her safety and well-being, the officials said.
An FIR will be registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against all the individuals involved in facilitating the illegal marriage, police said.
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