TNN | Apr 18, 2012, 12.57AM IST
CHENNAI: A minor was rescued from being married this month to her uncle by her friends and the Pattabiram police.
Police said Oviyam, 17, was living with her siblings and mother and her father was mentally ill. She was to be married on April 25th to her 32-year-old uncle, working in the Railways. On Monday, sensing that things were getting out of hand and the wedding preparations were on, she sent SMSes to all contacts on her mobile phone.
Her friends went to the Pattabiram police, who roped in child welfare officers and spoke to her mother and took an assurance in writing that the girl will not be disturbed till she attains the age of 18.
Link: Minor rescued from forced marriage
Police said Oviyam, 17, was living with her siblings and mother and her father was mentally ill. She was to be married on April 25th to her 32-year-old uncle, working in the Railways. On Monday, sensing that things were getting out of hand and the wedding preparations were on, she sent SMSes to all contacts on her mobile phone.
Her friends went to the Pattabiram police, who roped in child welfare officers and spoke to her mother and took an assurance in writing that the girl will not be disturbed till she attains the age of 18.
Link: Minor rescued from forced marriage
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