Guwahati (Assam), Feb. 3 -- : Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday informed that Assam Police has so far arrested around 1,800 people across the state in its crackdown against people involved in child marriages.
While talking to the media, the Assam Chief Minister said, "Assam Police has arrested 1,800 persons in connection with child marriage-related cases across the state so far."
Earlier today, Assam Police has said that as many as 1,793 people have been apprehended so far in a crackdown against people involved in child marriages in the state.
While talking to ANI, Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan, Inspector General of Police (IGP) (L&O) and spokesperson of Assam police said, "Till Friday morning, 1,793 persons have been arreste...