Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said 2,789 people have been arrested so far during the ongoing crackdown on child marriage across the state.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Friday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for a campaign against child marriage in the state after a 16-year-old pregnant girl died while she was on her way to the hospital in Bongaigaon district of Assam.
The total number of people arrested in connection with child marriages escalated to 2,441, informed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while addressing a public meeting in Banamalipur said that Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) built the Ram Temple after removing Babur's occupation.
Assam Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday exuded confidence that BJP "will win with an even bigger vote margin when polls are conducted in Tripura due later this month".
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma interacted with members of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) belonging to Assam on Friday in an event held in Guwahati who had participated in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Assam Director-General of Police (DGP) GP Singh said that in the last two days, police have registered over 4000 cases across different districts of the State.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday informed that the crackdown against child marriages in the state would continue for the next two to three days.
While talking to the media, the Assam Chief Minister said, "Assam Police has arrested 1,800 persons in connection with child marriage-related cases across the state so far."