Jodhpur family court annulled Anita's child marriage and ordered her husband to cover legal costs.

A family court in Jodhpur annulled the child marriage of Anita, who was married at four months old. The ruling, made by Judge Varun Talwar, also ordered her husband to cover her legal costs. Advocated by Kriti Bharti of Saarthi Trust, Anita resisted pressure to live with her husband at 15, supported by her family. This landmark decision highlights the need for societal efforts to combat child marriage, which the court deemed a crime against children's futures.

September 30, 2024
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