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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh toppers in child marriage, awareness and socio-economic measures needed: SC

IndiaTimes Thursday, 11 July 2024
The Union government disclosed alarming data on child marriages in India, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal reporting the highest number of incidents. Efforts to prevent such marriages have been made, but prosecution of offenders remains low. Supreme Court considers education and welfare initiatives to combat this issue.
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