Two child marriages averted in Telangana: police
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Two child marriages were averted in Telangana before they materialized, police said here on Saturday. Both cases were in Medchal district, police said.
In the first case, a 17-year-old girl was rescued on Saturday before her marriage, while the other, involving a 16 -year-old girl, was prevented on Friday, a police press release said. Both the cases were prevented by "She Teams" of the Kushaiguda Division with the help of district officials of the department concerned and Child Help Line, it said.
The officials counseled the parents of both families and stopped the child marriages. Mahesh M Bhagwat, Commissioner of Police, Rachakonda, appreciated the good work done by the Kushaiguda She team.
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