The child welfare committee of Jammu, police and non-government organisation Childline received information regarding the marriage of the minor girl belonging to a deprived family at Channi Himmat area on the outskirts of the city, the officials said.
A joint team rushed to the place where the marriage function was taking place. The team explained to the parents of the girl about the harmful effects of child marriage, the health problems that the bride might face and the legalities regarding the offence.
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