ITANAGAR, March 19 � A 12-year-old girl from Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh, was rescued from Chandigarh with the help of Child Helpline, Itanagar and Arunachal Pradesh Students� Union Chandigarh, Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women said today.
The girl, a victim of child marriage, was rescued on Sunday last. The girl, married off to a 30 plus man hailing from Kurung Kumey district, is now in safe custody of the APSCW, the source said. � PTI