UPSWC seeks details of marriage of 6 tribal minors

Robertsganj, Mar 13 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission (UPSWC) had directed the Sonebhadra district administration to furnish all facts pertaining to the alleged marriage of six minor tribal girls here last night, official sources here said.

As part of police efforts to get closer to the public in the Naxal infested Sonebhadra district, community marriage of 26 tribal women was organised on the order of police superintendent (SP) Raghuvir Lal last night, sources added.

Later it was found that six of the 26 young girls were minors and many voluntary organisations had brought the matter to the notice of the UPSWC.

Taking swift cognisance of the complaints, UPSWC chairperson Dr Ranjana Bajpayee today directed DM Sonebhadra R P Singh to furnish the factual details of the entire matter, sources added.

The DM, however, said that the district administration had no connection with the incident, but added that the SP might have certainly checked the age of the young women who were married.

When contacted, SP Raghuvir Lal said marriage of all 26 tribal women was solemnised only after their parents confirmed that they were all majors.

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