Cuttack: A venue for alleged child marriage was turned into that of a thread ceremony just before Childline officials and police arrived at Rajnagar village of Athagarh block in Cuttack district on Friday.
The would-be bride was reportedly appearing for Matric examination this year and had told the school administrations and exam squad about her scheduled wedding.
When Childline Councilor Julina Behera along with Athagarh SDPO and other officials reached the venue, they found that a thread ceremony was underway and the girl was nowhere to be seen.
“Her parents told us that she is away at a friend’s place. They have been asked produce the girl in the CWC office once her examinations are over,” said Behera.
Baripada: A newborn girl was found lying near a bush at Bhanra village under Karanjia…
Mumbai: Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, the leading superstars of Bollywood, came from different…
Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Dhanush took to his X handle on Friday to announce the release date…
Chennai: Odisha all but booked a berth in the knockout stage of the 14th Hockey…
Cuttack: Several traffic restrictions have been imposed to ensure smooth movement of devotees to Dhabaleswar…
Mumbai: Sidhu Moose Wala's parents Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur shared a picture of their…
New York: A group of American women has launched an unprecedented protest against men who…
Bhubaneswar: Four more handicrafts were granted approval by the Odisha government, taking the total number…