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For the girl child: SHE Teams in Hyderabad prevent two child marriages

ANI
Published : Mar 11, 2018, 4:02 pm IST
Updated : Mar 11, 2018, 8:25 pm IST

In one of the incidents, a 15-year-old minor was rescued from being married to a 25-year-old boy.

The SHE teams visited houses of both the girls and counselled their parents. (Photo: ANI | Representational)
 The SHE teams visited houses of both the girls and counselled their parents. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda SHE Teams stopped two child marriages in two different incidents from Hyderabad.

On Saturday, in the first incident, following a tip-off, the Choutuppal team went to Sarvel village where a 16-year-old girl was being married off to a 27-year-old boy.

In another incident, the Bhongir team rescued a 15-year-old minor girl who was being married to a 25-year-old boy.

The team visited the houses of both the girls and counselled their parents.

Tags: she teams, child marriage, child marriage prevention, crimes against children
Location: India, Telangana, Hyderabad