Question

Child marriage is not a crime.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The marriage of a child below 18 years of age is Child Marriage. In India, Child Marriage was prevalent in ancient society. Child Marriage has been made an offense by enacting The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 which provides for provisions to prohibit Child Marriage, punishment for persons who abet, promote and solemnize Child Marriage.