rescue minor girl forced marry elderly
police save young girl from forced marriage.
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In a disturbing incident in Charsadda town, authorities intervened to stop the marriage of a 12-year-old girl to a 72-year-old man, resulting in the arrest of the elderly groom. The girl’s father, Alam Syed, had allegedly arranged to sell his daughter to the elderly man for PKR 500,000. Just before the ‘Nikkah’ ceremony could take place, law enforcement agencies stepped in and arrested the 72-year-old groom, identified as Habib Khan, and the ‘Nikah Khwan’. However, the girl’s father managed to escape capture.
Legal Action Taken Against Culprits
Following the intervention, a case has been registered under the Child Marriage Act against the girl’s father, the 72-year-old groom, and the ‘Nikah Khwan’. Despite the existing laws against child marriage in Pakistan, such incidents continue to occur. Recently, similar attempts were thwarted by authorities in Rajanpur and Thatta, where young girls were being forced into marriages with much older men.
Similar Incidents in Other Regions
In Rajanpur, Punjab, an 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped being married off to a 40-year-old man. In Thatta, a young girl was forcibly married to a 50-year-old landlord, but timely police intervention saved her from this fate. On May 6, in Swat, a 70-year-old man was arrested for marrying a 13-year-old girl. The authorities acted swiftly upon receiving information, apprehending both the groom and the girl’s father, who had arranged the marriage. The ‘Nikah Khwan’ and witnesses to the marriage were also taken into custody, while the minor girl was taken to a hospital for a medical examination.
It is crucial for law enforcement agencies to continue their vigilance and take strict action against those involved in such heinous acts to protect the rights and well-being of children in Pakistan.
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