'Sir, I Am 16 Years Old, My Parents Are Getting Me Married, But I Want To Play For The Country,' The Athlete Called The Child Helpline.
An athletics player from Shamli stopped the child marriage arranged by her parents with the help of child helpline. He expressed his desire to bring glory to the country in education and sports. When his parents did not agree, he called 1098 and disclosed his minor age. The marriage was stopped due to the intervention of the District Probation Officer. In the last one year, 14 child marriages have been stopped in the district, of which this case was the most interesting.