SHEIKHUPURA: The Punjab police arrested an accused in the case related to underage marriage after 13-years old boy was married to 5-years old girl in Sheikhupura.
According to the police, a 13-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl were married in Kot Nazir, a village on GT Road in Sheikhupura, in which 8 people including the parents of the two minor children participated.
On being informed about the marriage, the Muridke police raided the event and arrested one person.
A case was registered under the Child Marriage Act on the complaint of ASI Mohammad Younis of Muridke Police.
Police said that raids are also being conducted to arrest other accused.
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