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Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPO) are appointed by the State governments to curb issues of child marriages in each State. These officers are responsible for reporting and preventing child marriages.
The duties of the CMPO are decided and assigned by the State Government. They broadly include:
- Prevention of Child Marriage by preventing performance of child marriage by taking such action as he deems fit.
- Collection of Evidence for prosecuting persons charged under this law.
- Advising and counselling people of a locality against indulging in any child marriages in any way.
- Spreading Awareness of the problems that arise out of child marriages, such as maternal mortality, malnutrition, domestic violence, etc.
- Sensitizing the community on the issue of child marriage.
- Reporting periodical returns and statistics to the State Government on the frequency and occurrence of child marriage.
In order to effectively carry out their duties, the State Government can even confer upon the CMPO some powers of a police officer with certain conditions and limitations. This has to be done by way of a notification in the Official Gazette.
To read more about the functioning of the CMPO, please refer to this Government Handbook that explains their duties in detail. (page 19-22)
NANDAMURI BALAKRISHNA
April 16, 2026
Request for Status Update on Complaint Regarding Minor Girl Marriage Case
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request an update regarding a complaint that was previously submitted concerning the alleged marriage of a minor girl, Ms. YG, with Mr. YH.
As per the information provided earlier, a complaint along with supporting evidence was submitted to the District Head Office. It was also mentioned that the girl is currently a minor and studying in 10th class. Additionally, it has been reported that the marriage was conducted in Tirumala/Tirupati using allegedly false documents, and related recordings were also submitted as proof.
However, despite the seriousness of the matter, I have not received any update from the concerned police station or authorities regarding the status of the case or any action taken so far.
I kindly request you to provide a clear update on the current status of the complaint and inform whether any investigation or action is being carried out. As this involves a minor, I request you to treat this matter with urgency.(Marriage is done in This month 1 or 2 nd dates she age 15 only)
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
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