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In Kishanj, on Wednesday, the staff of Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Trust and Child Helpline stopped the marriage of the minor daughter of Noni Gopal Singh, a resident of Dobanuchi panchayat of Pothiya block. According to the information, the marriage of a minor was done by a youth resident of Siliguri in West Bengal.
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As soon as the information was received, the authorities went into action and Ravi Shankar Tiwari, assistant director of the district child protection unit, instructed the concerned authorities and the authorities of the area to stop it. The team formed under the leadership of the Circle Officer along with Block Development Officer-in-Charge, Mohit Raj, reached the girl’s house. I saw there that the wedding procession had arrived.
After that the marriage was stopped due to the wisdom of the local public representatives. Giving information, the circle officer said that the age of the girl was less than 18 years. Marrying a minor is an offense punishable under the Child Marriage Prohibition Law. He said that after an explanation, the girl’s family agreed. Also, an affidavit is filled out by the family members. In doing so, they agreed that they would marry their daughter only after she turned 18.
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