People foil child marriage bid

Dec 22, 2020

BAHAWALPUR: People foiled the marriage of a minor girl with a 40-year-old man in a slum on Yazman Road in the limits of Baghdadul Jadid police on Monday.

According to police sources, Javed (40) was being married toYasmeen (14). When Javed with his wedding guests arrived at the venue, locals rushed to the scene and forced them to leave.

The locals said they called the officials of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau and the police too.

When contacted, police officials said the complaint of underage marriage was being verified after which a legal action would be taken.

(Daily Dawn)

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