After arresting rowdy sheeters, chain snatchers and Snake Gang, Police will take action under PD act against contract marriage brokers. A senior official of South Zone of City Police told that within a week orders will be issued for taking action against active marriage brokers.
Police tried to arrest the kingpin of the marriage broker activities in five cases reported recently. He told that such incidents are prostitutions. Within 3-4 days of the marriage, divorce is given. Police Official further told that Muslim Personal Law does not permit contact marriages. If such a marriage is performed by force, it is sinful.
He told that such cases would be dealt with seriously. Police will not hesitate to arrest persons involved in it even if they are Arab Nationals. In such crimes, money plays a major role. He said that such cases would be registered under 226 and 236 IPC.
He informed that such cases are being reported from other cities also but police is concentrating on the old city of Hyderabad so that the girls who are falling prey to such cases could be protected. Help would be sought from religious leaders also to stop human trade. He told that poor persons from Talab Katta, Bhavani Nagar and other adjoining areas are exploited by contract marriage brokers. There are stringent laws in Arab Countries for marrying girls from South East Asia but the incompetent Qazis are involved in such cases.
He further informed that the parents who protest against contract marriages are calmed by paying Rs. 50000 to Re. 1 lakh. He told that very recently, a 13-year old girl was married to a citizen of Oman. This was informed by a social worker, Mr. Suleman to him.
–Siasat News