Police team foil marriages of two minor girls in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts
Don't Miss
The girl has been sent to a home in Cooch Behar and the youth was arrested for trying to marry a minor:
|
| Officers at Ambari police outpost under New Jalpaiguri police station came to know that two minors were to get married at Shivganga Ashram Para area in Sahudangi on the outskirts of Siliguri.: Shutterstock |
TT Bureau | Siliguri/Alipurduar | 03.07.21: Officers of Siliguri metropolitan police and Alipurduar police foiled marriages of two minor girls in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts on Thursday.
Sources said the officers at Ambari police outpost under New Jalpaiguri police station came to know that two minors — 17-year-old girl and 14-years-old boy — were to get married at Shivganga Ashram Para area in Sahudangi on the outskirts of Siliguri.
“A team comprising Sajjal Roy, the in-charge of the outpost, Rajganj BDO, the pradhan of local panchayat and others rushed to the wedding venue. They counselled their parents that the marriage of minors is illegal who admitted their fault, rescinded their decision and gave written assurance that they will not violate the law in future,” said a police officer.
In Jaigaon of Alipurduar district, the cops rescued a 15-year-old girl who had fled home to marry a youth whom she got introduced through social media six months back. She hails from Mathabhanga of Cooch Behar district.
“The girl has been sent to a home in Cooch Behar and the youth was arrested for trying to marry a minor,” said Abhishek Bhattacharya, the in-charge of Jaigaon police station.
(https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/police-team-foil-marriages-of-minor-girls-in-jalpaiguri-and-alipurduar-districts/cid/1821009)
0 Response to "Police team foil marriages of two minor girls in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts"
Post a Comment
Disclaimer Note:
The views expressed in the articles published here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or perspective of Kalimpong News or KalimNews. Kalimpong News and KalimNews disclaim all liability for the published or posted articles, news, and information and assume no responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the content.
Kalimpong News is a non-profit online news platform managed by KalimNews and operated under the Kalimpong Press Club.
Comment Policy:
We encourage respectful and constructive discussions. Please ensure decency while commenting and register with your email ID to participate.
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.