District Collector Issues Warning Against Child Marriage in Kangoji Kothur
District Collector warns against child marriage
The Hindu
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C. Dinesh Kumar, the District Collector, has issued a warning against child marriage in Kangoji Kothur, India, emphasizing potential criminal action against all involved parties, including parents. This follows the intervention of police in a case involving a 17-year-old girl in Jeganathapuram village.
- 01District Collector C. Dinesh Kumar warns against child marriage.
- 02Criminal action may be taken against parents and organizers.
- 03Police intervened to stop a child marriage in Jeganathapuram village.
- 04The warning comes after a distress call to Childline 1098.
- 05Child marriage remains a significant issue in the region.
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C. Dinesh Kumar, the District Collector of Kangoji Kothur in India, has issued a stern warning against child marriage, stating that criminal action will be taken against anyone involved, including parents and organizers. This warning follows the police's successful intervention in Jeganathapuram village, where a planned marriage of a 17-year-old girl was halted after authorities responded to a distress call made to Childline 1098. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding child marriage in the region, prompting officials to take a firm stance against such practices to protect minors.
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The warning aims to deter child marriage practices, protecting minors in the community.
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