Summary
- Police have foiled an attempt to force two underage girls into marriage in Mandi Usman Wala, an area of Kasur district, and arrested the two prospective grooms, a Nikah registrar and a witness.
- According to police, the incident involved two girls aged 10 and 16 who were allegedly being forced into marriage.
- The incident has once again highlighted concerns about child marriages and the protection of minors from forced marriages.
Police have foiled an attempt to force two underage girls into marriage in Mandi Usman Wala, an area of Kasur district, and arrested the two prospective grooms, a Nikah registrar and a witness.
According to police, the incident involved two girls aged 10 and 16 who were allegedly being forced into marriage. The authorities intervened to stop the marriages and took action against those involved.
Police confirmed that a case had been registered in connection with the incident. The two girls were subsequently shifted to a Dar-ul-Aman shelter home for their protection.
The arrests include both prospective grooms, the person who was to solemnise the marriages and a witness. Further legal proceedings are underway.
The incident has once again highlighted concerns about child marriages and the protection of minors from forced marriages. Such cases raise serious questions about children’s safety, their rights and the enforcement of laws designed to protect underage girls.
Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged forced marriages or the identities of those arrested. The case remains subject to the ongoing legal process.
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