"Zero Tolerance": Over 1,800 Arrested Across Assam Over Child Marriages
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he has asked the police to act against the child marriage menace with a "spirit of zero tolerance". Police are investigating more than 4,000 such cases of child marriage in Assam Guwahati: More than 1,800 people have been arrested in a massive crackdown on child marriage in Assam so far, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today. The crackdown began early in the morning and it will continue over the next few days. The Chief Minister said he has asked the Assam police to act against the menace with a "spirit of zero tolerance". "State wide arrests are presently underway against those violating provisions of Prohibhiton of Child Marriage Act . 1800 + have been arrested so far. I have asked @assampolice to act with a spirit of zero tolerance against the unpardonable and heinous crime on women," tweeted Mr Sarma. Police are investigating more than 4,000 cases of child marriage registered across As...