Assam Police Arrest Pair and Detain 12 in Child Marriage Crackdown

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Guwahati: Assam Police swept through districts to curb child marriage. Officers arrested two men in Moranhat and rounded up 12 others across the Boko-Chaygaon Co-District. The law is moving fast.

In Charaideo, authorities picked up 26-year-old Rajiv Lohar and 30-year-old Bablu Changa. Police booked them under case numbers 59/2026 and 58/2026 at the Moranhat Police Station. A court remanded both men into police custody for questioning.

Meanwhile, the Boko Police launched overnight raids in Kalhikash, Sontoli, and Mandira. They detained five people during these specific operations. Police sources confirmed the wider crackdown continues throughout the area. Regarding the ongoing effort, officials stated, "The police operation is continuing, and further detentions have not been ruled out."

Authorities have not yet released the names of the 12 detainees in Boko-Chaygaon. Specific allegations against these individuals remain under wraps for now. Police continue to track leads as investigations unfold across the state.

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