“14-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Child Marriage Attempt in Jammu and Kashmir”: SRINAGAR: A 14-year-old girl who was allegedly forced into child marriage was rescued by police and the district task force in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, officials confirmed, according to The Print.
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The rescue operation was conducted at Pattangarh Latti in Udhampur after a tip-off was received via the child helpline, prompting immediate action by authorities. Despite earlier advisories issued by Udhampur Police, the marriage was reportedly solemnised on May 5.
Acting on the recommendation of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the minor has been declared a “child in need of care and protection” and has since been shifted to a child care home to ensure her safety and well-being, The Print reported.
Police said that an FIR will be filed under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against all individuals involved in facilitating the unlawful marriage.
Officials reiterated that child marriage remains a punishable offence and urged the public to report such cases promptly through official helplines.kashmir life.