<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/dcw-chief-welcomes-govts-decision-to-table-women-reservation-bill-2692214">Delhi Commission for Women</a> (DCW) intervened and prevented a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/officials-link-child-marriages-abuse-to-increasing-elopement-of-girls-2899390">child marriage</a> in the Sultanpuri area here after receiving a complaint, officials said on Tuesday.</p><p>The DCW received information regarding the marriage of a 15-year-old girl from her relative on March 6, a statement issued by the commission said.</p><p>"The commission received a complaint that the minor victim was in danger of being married off by her mother after being engaged a few days ago," it said.</p>.Child marriages, high divorce rate dominate lives of adolescent tribal girls in Maharashtra.<p>The complainant informed the DCW about her early marriage and emphasised the need to give her time to complete her education, according to the statement.</p><p>"After the complaint, a DCW team in coordination with police reached the spot. The girl and her family (members) were brought to a police station and counselled. During the counselling, the girl's mother agreed to abort the marriage," the statement from the DCW said.</p><p>It said that after the intervention, the girl was brought before the Child Welfare Committee, which then mandated that the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) to keep an eye on the situation.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/dcw-chief-welcomes-govts-decision-to-table-women-reservation-bill-2692214">Delhi Commission for Women</a> (DCW) intervened and prevented a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/officials-link-child-marriages-abuse-to-increasing-elopement-of-girls-2899390">child marriage</a> in the Sultanpuri area here after receiving a complaint, officials said on Tuesday.</p><p>The DCW received information regarding the marriage of a 15-year-old girl from her relative on March 6, a statement issued by the commission said.</p><p>"The commission received a complaint that the minor victim was in danger of being married off by her mother after being engaged a few days ago," it said.</p>.Child marriages, high divorce rate dominate lives of adolescent tribal girls in Maharashtra.<p>The complainant informed the DCW about her early marriage and emphasised the need to give her time to complete her education, according to the statement.</p><p>"After the complaint, a DCW team in coordination with police reached the spot. The girl and her family (members) were brought to a police station and counselled. During the counselling, the girl's mother agreed to abort the marriage," the statement from the DCW said.</p><p>It said that after the intervention, the girl was brought before the Child Welfare Committee, which then mandated that the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) to keep an eye on the situation.</p>