The authorities had averted 105 child marriages in Mandya district during the 2023-24, claimed officials.
The officials attending a review meeting of the District Child Protection Committee, Child Helpline and Child Welfare Committee as per the guidelines of Mission Vatsalya on Friday said the authorities had received information about a total of 180 child marriages during the year 2023-24 out of which they had prevented as many as 105.
FIRs had been lodged with regard to the remaining 75 child marriages. The authorities had received 42 complaints from Mandya taluk, 15 from Maddur, 20 from Malavalli, 26 from Srirangapatna, 25 from Pandavapura, 13 from Nagamangala, and 39 from K.R. Pet during the year.
