Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma said that 416 people have been arrested in the third phase of the crackdown against child marriages in the state. The police launched the crackdown on the night of December 21-22, he said on Sunday.
The police have registered 335 cases, and the arrested will be produced in court on Sunday, PTI reported.
''Assam continues its fight against child marriage. In Phase 3 operations launched on the night of Dec 21-22, 416 arrests were made and 335 cases registered. The arrested individuals will be produced in court today. We will continue to take bold steps to end this social evil,'' the chief minister wrote on X.
The state government launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October 2023.
In the first phase in February, 3,483 people were arrested and 4,515 cases registered, while 915 people were arrested and 710 cases registered in the second phase in October.