A child marriage was stopped by the police and the Ruchika Social Welfare Organization in the Balianta area of Odisha. A 17-year-old girl was about to marry Jay Kumar from Bengaluru, whom she met through Instagram. Just before the ceremony, the police arrived and verified the girl's age using her matriculation certificate and Aadhaar card, confirming she was a minor. The groom was taken into custody but later released on bail, while the girl was sent for counseling. https://sambad.in/metro/child-marriage-stopped-before-the-handcuffs-11888544 #creator program