Five child marriages stopped in Sikar using court injunctions
In a significant effort to combat child marriage, five such alliances were prevented in Rajasthan's Sikar district on a single day through court-issued injunction orders. This success resulted from coordinated action by the police and voluntary groups like Gayatri Seva Sansthan and Just Rights for Children (JRC). The interventions included cases where boys aged nine and 12 were to be married under the 'Aata-Saata' custom, and a girl below 18 was to marry a 42-year-old widower. The court injunctions, issued under Section 13(1) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, empower authorities to proactively prevent such marriages.
Key Points
- Court-issued injunctions were successfully used to prevent five child marriages in Sikar, Rajasthan.
- The interventions were a result of coordinated efforts by police and voluntary groups like Gayatri Seva Sansthan and Just Rights for Children (JRC).
- Cases included marriages under the 'Aata-Saata' custom and a minor girl marrying an older widower.
- The court orders, issued under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, empower authorities to proactively stop child marriages.
Exam Facts
- Location of intervention: Sikar district, Rajasthan.
- Legislation used: Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Section 13(1).
- NGOs involved: Gayatri Seva Sansthan, Just Rights for Children (JRC).
- The 'Aata-Saata' custom involves exchange alliances for marriage.
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