Summary Parents of the bride said that ceremony is only for 'nikah' and was not about to leave with groom
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Child Protection Bureau took a 13-year-old ‘bride’ in custody as father of the groom, marriage officer and groom were arrested by police on Thursday, reported Dunya News.
Police received tip of the minor, named Yasmeen, getting married to 27-year old Rafiq on which it conducted a raid to stop the proceedings. The groom-to-be was the nephew of Yasmeen’s father Muhammad Rafiq.
Police took custody of the couple and their parents at Naseerabad police station. Parents of the bride said that ceremony is only for ‘nikah’ and was not about to leave with groom.
Yasmin has handed over to Child Protection Bureau at Naseerabad Police Station. She will be handed over to her parents after court gives its verdict.
