Authorities crack down on child marriage in India's Madhya Pradesh

Kathmandu. Most countries have banned child marriage. However, incidents of child marriage occasionally come to light by evading administrative oversight.

Child marriage is also prohibited in India. Nevertheless, an incident of child marriage recently surfaced in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, despite efforts to hide it from authorities.

When authorities arrived at Kushalpura village under the Bhojpur police station area after receiving information about an impending child marriage, villagers helped conceal the event. After the wedding was completed, photos and videos began circulating on social media, prompting the administration to take action.

Police have initiated legal proceedings regarding the child marriage. According to Indian media, not only the parents of the bride and groom but everyone directly or indirectly involved in the child marriage has been named as an accused in the case.

The individuals named in the case include the priest who performed the wedding rituals, the owner of the printing press who printed the wedding invitation cards, members of the catering team, the tent rental business owner, and the agent who provided the horse for the wedding.