Agartala, April 7 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday asserted that no specific community in Tripura is responsible for the social menace of "child marriage" and the malpractice is prevalent across the communities in the state.

Speaking at an event of World Health Day in Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura the Chief Minister revealed that child marriage is a significant social challenge in certain districts of Tripura.

"When I received the information, I asked for more details. I inquired whether any particular community carried out this practice, but they informed me that all communities equally practice this malpractice. This needs to stop," the Chief Minister stated.

CM Saha stated the adverse effects of child marriage, stres...