BENGALURU: The number of child marriage cases has doubled in Karnataka in the past two years, with Hassan topping the list.
According to data tabled in the legislative council by the women and child development department on Tuesday, 296 cases of child marriage were reported in 2020-21, while the total was 119 in 2018-19. With 39 cases, Hassan topped the state with the most cases in 2020-21, followed by Mandya (34), Mysuru (31), and Ramanagara (20). Interestingly, Hassan had zero child marriage cases in 2019-20 and three in 2018-19. Bengaluru reported nine cases in 2020-21.