Photo: 60 Year Old Man Arrested While Trying to Marry 9 Year Old Girl

A 60 year old man has been apprehended by the police in Pakistan for trying to marry a 9-year-old girl.

According to a social media user, Omar Quraishi who shared the post the incident happened in Pakistan. The police were able to stop the marriage and arrest the couple.

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This is coming as the Pakistani government intensifies efforts to implement the #ChildMarriageRestraintAct that will prevent such incidents in the future.

Photo credit: Omar Quraishi