Guwahati: Around 416 people have been arrested in the third phase of the crackdown against child marriage in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

The crackdown was launched on the night of December 21-22, he added. The police have filed 335 cases, and the arrested individuals will be presented in court on Sunday.

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"Assam continues its fight against child marriage. In Phase 3 operations launched on the night of Dec 21-22, 416 arrests were made and 335 cases registered. The arrested individuals will be produced in court today. We will continue to take bold steps to end this social evil,'' the chief minister posted on X.

The state government launched a drive against child marriage in two phases in February and October 2023. In the first phase in February 2023, 3,483 people were arrested and 4,515 cases registered, while 915 people were arrested and 710 cases registered in the second phase in October 2023, reported PTI.

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