West Bengal’s 60,000 births involving underage girls expose child marriage crisis
- West Bengal reported nearly 60,000 institutional deliveries involving underage girls in the first six months of 2026.
- Murshidabad recorded the highest number at 12,847 cases, followed by South 24 Parganas with 4,178.
- The state government plans a crackdown on child marriages, including house-to-house checks for underage marriages and pregnancies.
- Those involved could face action under the child marriage law and POCSO, along with loss of government benefits.
Source: news18.com
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