The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Chuadanga

A child marriage was foiled at village Kumari under Alamdanga upazila of the district on Wednesday at late night with the interference of police.

Police said the marriage of minor girl Alo Khatun, 12, daughter of Hasibul Islam of the village, was scheduled to be solemnised at that time but on a secret information a police team from Alamdanga rushed to the residence of Alo Khatun's father and stopped her marriage.

Police further said the bridegroom along with his relatives fled away sensing the presence of police.