On Monday, Dadu police prevented an underage marriage attempt, rescuing a 13-year-old girl named Alisha Jamali from a marriage ceremony in the village of Daduni Jamali.

Acting on reliable information, local police, assisted by female officers, raided the location and found the girl dressed as a bride. She informed the authorities that her parents were forcing her to marry an older man.

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Six individuals, including the groom, were arrested under the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, and investigations have begun.

Earlier in May, the Lahore High Court issued a significant ruling mandating penalties for Nikahkhawans (marriage registrars) who officiate underage marriages. Justice Anwar-ul-Haq Pannu delivered the verdict in response to a plea by Azmat Bibi, emphasizing the need for documentary proof of the bride’s age and holding Nikahkhawans and witnesses accountable.