MALAPPURAM: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has said that it will take strong action in connection with the incident where the marriage of a Class 9 student was fixed in Kottakkal. CWC member Adv. P Jabir said that the girl is a bright student and that arrangements will be made to ensure her further studies. He added that the CWC will be able to protect her till the age of 21 and that her future will be made secure. 10 persons, including the girl's fiancé, have been booked in connection with the child marriage.

According to reports, the 22-year-old fiancé and his family visited the 14-year-old girl’s house in Maravattam, under the Marakkara panchayat, on Saturday evening to finalise the marriage. Both families are said to be relatives. The CWC had received information about the planned

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