NCRB Report: Child marriage cases increased sixfold in 2023, with 17,000 girls abducted for marriage
The report also stated that 6,038 cases were registered under this Act in 2023, a significant increase from 1,002 cases in 2022 and 1,050 cases in 2021. Of these, Assam registered 5,267 cases, making it the state with the highest number of cases.