35-YO Man Marries 6-YO Child Bride in India
The girl’s family was paid a fee so she’d marry a man 29 years her senior
On Tuesday, Metro released pictures that feature a 35-year-old councillor Ratan Lal Jat marrying a 6-year-old girl in Rajasthan, West India. The wedding is thought to have taken place on June 23 in a secret village temple ceremony. There were 5 witnesses to the event. Among the witnesses was Jumani Bai, local marriage broker known for arranging marriages with child-brides for fees. READ MORE HERE
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