Assam Permit Temporary Jails As Crackdown Continues On Child Marriages

Over 2,500 people have been arrested in the massive crackdown on child marriages in the state.

The temporary jails will be made operational in a day or so, police sources said.

“We have arrested a lot of people. We will be arresting more in the days to come and have got the permission from the government to create a temporary jail and use it when required,” said Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police, Cachar.