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More than 800 people were arrested today in the second phase of a state-wide crackdown against child marriages in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
During the first round of the drive earlier this year, thousands were arrested across the state.
"In a massive crackdown against child marriage, Assam Police has arrested over 800 accused persons in a special operation, which began in the early hours of dawn," Mr Sarma said on X.
He said the number of arrests in cases related to the social menace is likely to rise as the operation is still underway.
“ We cannot stop child marriage by means of police force. It has to be an inclusive approach by talking to the stakeholders.
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