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SARGODHA, Mar 13 (APP):The Sillanwali police foiled an underage marriage held at Chak no.149/150 NB,here on Wednesday.
According to a spokesperson,Muhammad Murad had arranged the marriage of his daughter Musarat Bibi (14) with an elderly aged man Allah Baksh (70) r/o Kot Mossa in exchange of cash Rs 60,000.
The police on a tip off raided the house and foiled an underage marriage attempt.The team arrested the groom,father of a girl and relatives–Muhammad Abeel, Muhammad Khan,Abdul Shakoor and Gulshan.
The police also registered an FIR against the accused under the Child Marriage Restriction Act-2019.