Police in Assam have arrested 15 qazis, or Islamic judges, who have been accused of conducting child marriages, and seized 10 marriage certificates from the accused's possession.
Men who marry girls below 14 years will face cases against the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on Monday.