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Udupi: Authorities prevent 17-year-old girl’s wedding

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December 12, 2017

Udupi, Dec 12: A marriage of a 17-year-old girl was prevented by the officials of various departments at Perampalli in Udupi taluk on Monday.

Following the direction of Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, Women and Child Development deputy director Gracy Gonsalves, tahsildar, circle inspector, CDPO and Child Protection officer visited the house of priest Srisha Bhat where the marriage was scheduled to be held.

The bride’s mother Prabhavathi and relatives were present at the house. Officials explained to the mother and relatives about the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The officials told them not to conduct the wedding till the girl reaches 18 years of age.

According to the mother of the minor girl, the date of birth of the bride is January 7, 2001. The mother of the girl has given in writing that the girl would not be married before she reaches 18 years of age.

Priest Shrisha Bhat said that the girl's mother had informed him that she is 18 years old.

He also promised to conduct marriages only after verifying the age of the bride in the future.
 

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Akash shetty
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Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

A very bad thing that the faimly had taken  decision be get the girl marrried befoe she is 18

and before she comes her degree which  is very important 

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New Delhi, Mar 11: In the wake of the ongoing political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Wednesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party is using Jyotiraditya Scindia to usurp power in the state and that the former Congress leader has "fallen into the trap."

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