The number of arrests in connection to child marriage cases in Assam has risen to 2,789, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Friday.
The Assam CM, who has been updating on the data daily on social media, informed that the number of arrests regarding violations to child marriage laws across the state had risen from 2,666 yesterday. This marked a rise of 123 arrests.
Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “Now total arrest – 2789. Crackdown continues.”
It may be noted that yesterday, CM Sarma informed that so far, as many as 2,666 arrests have been made in the matter across Assam. This has risen from 2,441 arrests as of February 6.
The Assam CM took to Twitter to inform about the arrest count. He wrote, “Our crackdown against child marriage continues with 2,666 arrests made so far.”
“The drive against this social evil will continue. We seek the support of the people of Assam in our fight against this social crime,” he further wrote.
This comes as the massive crackdown of Assam Police on child marriage cases across the state enters the eighth day. The police’s action including arrests of those involved in underage marriages has come following direct orders of the chief minister.
As of Sunday, February 5, the total number of arrests stood at 2,278 across Assam. According to the data shared by Assam police, 139 persons were arrested in Biswanath, 130 in Barpeta, 126 in Dhubri, 123 in Baksa, 117 in Bongaigaon, 101 in Nagaon, 94 in Kokrajhar, 85 in Kamrup, 84 each in Goalpara and Udalguri district.
The manhunt was launched since February 3 after directives by the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to bring an end to child marriage and nab accused.
Meanwhile, the Assam CM has stated that the crackdown on child marriage will continue till state assembly elections 2026.
A total of 4,074 cases related to child marriage were registered by the police. The CM had directed the police to carry out a probe as he had got inputs about child marriage being rampant in the state.
