Kriti Bharti has annulled 53 child marriages in Rajasthan. She's battled death threats, families hiding weddings, and panchayats that fine dissenters Rs 20 lakh.
NALSA’s new SOP targets child marriage with legal action, community support, and rehabilitation—but its success hinges on political will, trained officials, and grassroots change.
Court rules minors lack legal capacity for live-in ties, cites POCSO & child marriage laws. It stresses welfare over choice, and directs custody to parents or guardians for protection.
SC is hearing a petition filed by a woman challenging an Allahabad HC order allowing her husband’s petition to declare their marriage void under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs police to conduct review every 6 months. State DGP GP Singh says crackdown on child marriage is ‘religion-neutral’ exercise.
In his bail application, the petitioner cited Islamic law to defend his marriage to his now-pregnant minor ‘wife’. POCSO is a special law, said the court, rejecting the argument.
The 15-year-old girl had requested release from childcare home so that she could live with her spouse. Judge says marriage is valid as per Islamic Law.
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
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