Earlier, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had affirmed that his government is firm in its resolve to put a stop to child marriage in the state.
Action on the cases will begin starting February 3, 2023, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam CM's statement comes days after the Assam Cabinet had decided to book men who marry girls below 14 years of age under the POCSO Act.
The police have arrested the groom, identified as Sanwar Hussain, the Qazi, and the groom’s uncle