Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act

NHRC asks states to adopt zero-tolerance policy for child marriages as India sees 3,600 cases every day

With India recording around 3,600 child marriages every day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked states to strictly enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act

Sex with wife below 18 is rape, rules SC; Tells Centre, states to take proactive steps to prohibit child marriages

The Supreme Court ruling that sexual relations by a man with his minor wife would be considered rape will be instrumental in preventing child marriages

Sex with minor wife between 15-18 years is rape, rules SC: Order could arrest growing trend of child marriage

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criminalised sex with a minor wife aged between 15 and 18 years, saying the exception in the rape law was arbitrary and was violative of the Constitution.

Supreme Court to declare verdict on plea challenging rape law tomorrow

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on a plea challenging the validity of an exception clause in the rape law that permits intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife, not below 15 years.

Increase in number of women reporting gender-based crimes: Maneka Gandhi

There has been a gradual increase in number of women reporting crimes against them, including domestic violence and child marriage, from 2012 to 2014, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.