Juria police arrest five in fresh crackdown on child marriage in Assam’s Nagaon

Assam continues its crackdown on child marriage, with police stepping up surveillance and enforcement against the social evil across the state.

In a fresh operation, Juria Police in Nagaon district have arrested five people allegedly involved in child marriage.

Acting on information about a child marriage, a police team led by Juria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ajay Barman conducted raids at multiple locations in the area and apprehended the five accused.

The arrested persons have been identified as Habizul Islam of Chatian, Khalilur Rahman of Nagabandha, Somed Ali of Nij Juria, Faizuddin of Dhing Gaon and Sadikul Ali of Pashchim Chatian.

According to police sources, the arrests were made on charges of marrying a minor and facilitating or encouraging the illegal practice. Those arrested reportedly include the groom, parents and a middleman allegedly linked to the incident.

Juria Police have initiated legal proceedings and are taking steps to produce all five accused before the court.

The arrests come amid the Assam government's continued push to enforce the law against child marriage and eliminate the practice across the state.

The latest action by Juria Police has been welcomed by local residents concerned about the persistence of child marriage in the region.