Police foil marriage of children

15-year old groom, Ameer Hamza was about to tie the knot with the 13-year-old bride


APP April 12, 2021

MUZAFFARGARH:

Rohilanwali police raided a wedding function at Basti Wazirabad and foiled an attempt to marry off an underage couple on Sunday.

According to the police report, the 15-year old groom, Ameer Hamza was about to tie the knot with the 13-year-old bride.

A police team on receiving information arrived at the wedding ceremony and stopped it in the presence of guests.

Police arrested three people including the groom.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 12th, 2021.

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