GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday called on women to become mothers at the “appropriate age” between 22 and 30, and vowed to arrest “thousands of men” who married young girls and had physical relations with their wives. them before his wife turns 14 years old.
Police on Friday arrested four people, including the 25-year-old groom, two members of his family and an Imam, in connection with child marriage in Assam’s Barpeta district. It was the first such arrest after the state cabinet approved police action against men who married girls under 14 and arrested them under the Pocso Act. Those who are found to be married to girls between the ages of 14-18 will be placed under the name Child Marriage Prohibition Act2006.
Sarma insists his government will firmly deal with cases where women are forced to become mothers before the age of 18. “Probably, thousands of people will be arrested within the next five to six months. Many will be jailed for life,” he said.
“Child marriage should be stopped and early motherhood should not be stopped. At the same time, women should not be late mothers. Complications can also arise if one becomes a mother at an advanced age,” Sarma said. at a government meeting. on Saturday. “God created the body in such a way that the best time to conceive is between the ages of 22 and 30.” Establishing physical relations with girls under the age of 14, even though she may be one’s wife, could lead to life in prison, CM said.
Police on Friday arrested four people, including the 25-year-old groom, two members of his family and an Imam, in connection with child marriage in Assam’s Barpeta district. It was the first such arrest after the state cabinet approved police action against men who married girls under 14 and arrested them under the Pocso Act. Those who are found to be married to girls between the ages of 14-18 will be placed under the name Child Marriage Prohibition Act2006.
Sarma insists his government will firmly deal with cases where women are forced to become mothers before the age of 18. “Probably, thousands of people will be arrested within the next five to six months. Many will be jailed for life,” he said.
“Child marriage should be stopped and early motherhood should not be stopped. At the same time, women should not be late mothers. Complications can also arise if one becomes a mother at an advanced age,” Sarma said. at a government meeting. on Saturday. “God created the body in such a way that the best time to conceive is between the ages of 22 and 30.” Establishing physical relations with girls under the age of 14, even though she may be one’s wife, could lead to life in prison, CM said.
