Five arrested in Andhra’s Chittoor over marriage of a minor
Police in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district arrested five individuals for facilitating the marriage of a minor girl. The girl was rescued and placed in a government home following a tip-off from local residents.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing efforts to combat child marriage and the role of community vigilance in law enforcement.
The Kallur police in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district arrested five people on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) in connection with the marriage of a minor girl to a young man from Kadapa district.
According to the police, the marriage took place on Sunday night. Acting on information from residents of the neighbourhood, the police launched an inquiry and rescued the girl, who was moved to a government home in Tirupati.
Based on a complaint lodged by the girl, the police arrested the groom, his parents, the girl’s mother and a mediator who allegedly facilitated the marriage.
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