Police Halt Child Marriage: Uttarakhand Bride, Haryana Groom, Veil Lifted, Wedding Off

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News18•18-02-2026, 11:09
Police Halt Child Marriage: Uttarakhand Bride, Haryana Groom, Veil Lifted, Wedding Off
- •A 15-year-old girl from Kichha, Uttarakhand, was being married to a 27-year-old man from Haryana.
- •The Institute of Social Development (ISD) received a tip-off and alerted the police.
- •Police and ISD team arrived at the wedding, where the family failed to produce the girl's Aadhaar card.
- •School records confirmed the girl's age as 15 years and 11 months, revealing her minor status.
- •The wedding was stopped, the minor girl taken into safe custody, and both families referred for counseling.
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