UP teen calls helpline to halt marriage to Saudi-based man, families agree to cancel
A 16-year-old girl in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, reached out to the Child Helpline to stop her arranged marriage to a 25-year-old man. She disclosed that she was a minor and that the wedding was about to take place. Officials, together with local police, counselled both families on the legal consequences of child marriage. Following the discussions, the families agreed to call off the wedding and signed written undertakings to abide by the law.
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