Port Blair, April 6: The office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman that some marriages are being solemnized between females below the age of 18 years and male below the age of 21 years in some communities with the blessing of the parents and full knowledge of the community head and elders.
This is the clear contravention of the Prohibition of child Marriage Act, 2006. All communities and peoples have been informed to ensure that no marriages are solemnized between females below the age of 18 years and males below the age of 21 years in their community.
The parents and community elders shall be held responsible for any violation of this act subject to the provision of the act and due process of the law henceforth.
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