GUWAHATI: Assam has registered 460 cases and arrested 537 people in its ongoing crackdown on child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, reiterating the state government's commitment to eradicating the practice.
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In a post on X, Sarma said, “So far 537 arrests had been made and 460 cases registered. We will NOT stop until child marriage is eradicated from Assam.”
Speaking to the media, Sarma said the crackdown was being carried out annually and would continue until child marriage was completely eradicated from the state. He added that further arrests were pending.
The state launched a large-scale crackdown on child marriage in 2023, with police registering cases and making arrests across Assam.
Visual representation of child marriage culprits acting innocent and then getting caught by @assampolice. Watch till the end!
So far 537 arrests had been made and 460 cases registered. We will NOT stop until child marriage is eradicated from Assam. https://t.co/TaA0Osf047
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 28, 2026
