India, Oct. 3 -- Guwahati: In 2023, cases filed under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, increased six times compared to the previous year.
Assam alone accounted for nearly 90% of the cases, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.
The report shows that 6,038 cases were registered in 2023, up from 1,002 cases in 2022 and 1,050 in 2021.
Officials say this rise reflects better enforcement and reporting, but also ongoing challenges in stopping child marriages.
Assam reported 5,267 cases, much higher than other states. Tamil Nadu (174), Karnataka (145), and West Bengal (118) followed with far fewer cases.
Some states and Union Territories like Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep reported no ...