IndiaWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a statewide crackdown on child marriage, ordering door-to-door inspections to identify underage marriages and threatening arrests, jail terms, and withdrawal of government benefits for offenders. He stated that the government will enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, and the POCSO Act against individuals involved in child marriages, including priests and family members. Adhikari cited reports showing nearly 60,000 institutional deliveries involving underage girls in six months, with Murshidabad district alone recording 12,847 cases. He claimed West Bengal has the highest rate of child marriages and underage childbirths in the country. Adhikari criticized the previous Trinamool Congress government for failing to provide data on child marriages to the central government.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the crackdown on child marriage as a proactive measure by the current government, emphasizing strict enforcement of laws and blaming the previous ruling party for lack of transparency. The tone suggests a right-leaning perspective by highlighting punitive measures and attributing诟
