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Eluru Police stop child marriage, rescue minor girl

The Sakthi Team police prevented a child marriage and rescued a minor girl in Eluru district.

On receiving information about the child marriage, the Sakthi Team police rushed to the spot, stopped the marriage and gave counselling to the family members, said Circle Inspector M. Subba Rao on Wednesday.

“We rescued and shifted the 16-year-old girl to a shelter home. She completed tenth class and expressed willingness to continue her studies,” said Eluru Dy. Superintendent of Police D. Sravan Kumar who monitored the operations.

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