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Over 500 Arrested as Assam Steps Up Child Marriage Action

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 29 October 2026, 05:36 UTC ·9 sec listen

Authorities in Assam have arrested more than 500 people in a renewed crackdown on child marriage. The state government says assessments also show the practice has declined in areas included in its evaluations, though no figures were provided.

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