Himanta Biswa Sharma on Arresting Thousands of Assamese Husbands for Child Marriage Posted on January 30, 2023 News By Akta Yadav 301 Views Himanta Biswa Sharma :- On 28th January 2023, the CM of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma while commenting on the elaborate legal reforms about to be imposed upon the State of Assam said, “Thousands of husbands will be arrested in the next five-six months as it is a crime to have sexual relations with a girl below 14 years of age, even if he is her legally wed husband.” Himanta Biswa Sharma What are The Reforms? The Assamese government led by Himanta Biswa Sharma has sought to implement the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) in a strict manner so as to make husbands liable for carrying out unlawful child marriages. The reform seeks to put a blanket ban on child marriages in Assam and safeguard interests of minor girls. Not only will husbands be booked for marrying minor girls, harsher penalties and punishments will be imposed upon husbands who engage in sexual activities with wives below the age of 14 years. This has added a much needed extra layer of protection. Apart from sexual abuse and child marriages, the law has also been aimed to put a check upon underage motherhood as it is detrimental for the body of the young wife. Himanta Biswas Sharma, however added, “Women should not wait too long to become mothers as it leads to complications. The appropriate age for motherhood is 22 years to 30 years.” Himanta Biswa Sharma Parallel Steps Taken by Himanta Biswa Sharma Himanta Biswa Sharma’s government has also released appointment letters to nearly 1200 people for filling up vacancies in Health and Family Welfare Department and Home and Political Department of Assam for effective implementation of the plans on ground. For more updates keep visiting our website www.topstoriesworld.com where we provide unbiased, true and top stories of the world.
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Himanta Biswa Sharma
What are The Reforms?
The Assamese government led by Himanta Biswa Sharma has sought to implement the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) in a strict manner so as to make husbands liable for carrying out unlawful child marriages. The reform seeks to put a blanket ban on child marriages in Assam and safeguard interests of minor girls. Not only will husbands be booked for marrying minor girls, harsher penalties and punishments will be imposed upon husbands who engage in sexual activities with wives below the age of 14 years. This has added a much needed extra layer of protection.
Apart from sexual abuse and child marriages, the law has also been aimed to put a check upon underage motherhood as it is detrimental for the body of the young wife. Himanta Biswas Sharma, however added, “Women should not wait too long to become mothers as it leads to complications. The appropriate age for motherhood is 22 years to 30 years.”
Himanta Biswa Sharma
Parallel Steps Taken by Himanta Biswa Sharma
Himanta Biswa Sharma’s government has also released appointment letters to nearly 1200 people for filling up vacancies in Health and Family Welfare Department and Home and Political Department of Assam for effective implementation of the plans on ground.
For more updates keep visiting our website www.topstoriesworld.com where we provide unbiased, true and top stories of the world.
