Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Dhubri DC removes Panchayat member for child marriage violation
A man named Amir Ali was removed from his job as a local leader in a village in Assam, India.
This happened because he got married when his wife was under 18, which is against the law.
The law says that if someone or their spouse was married as a child, they cannot be a leader in the village.
The officials found out that Amir Ali's wife was only 15 when their son was born.
So, the district commissioner decided to remove him from his position.
This shows that the government is serious about following the laws against child marriage.
Amir Ali, an elected Anchalik Panchayat member, was disqualified and removed from office for violating the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
The removal followed a complaint alleging that Amir Ali and his spouse committed child marriage and provided false information in nomination papers.
An inquiry confirmed that Amir Ali's wife, Elifa Khatun, was 15 years old when their son was born, indicating she was a minor at the time of marriage.
The district commissioner invoked Section 111(2) of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994, to disqualify and remove Amir Ali from his position.
The seat held by Amir Ali has been declared vacant, and copies of the order have been sent to relevant authorities for necessary action.
- Who
- Amir Ali, an elected Anchalik Panchayat member from 74-Patamari Gaon Panchayat
- What
- Disqualification and removal from office for violating the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
- When
- December 23, 2023
- Where
- Dhubri, Assam, India
- Why
- For committing child marriage and furnishing false information in nomination papers
- Person Disqualified
- Amir Ali
- Position Held
- Anchalik Panchayat member
- Location
- Dhubri, Assam
- Law Violated
- Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
- Date of Birth of Wife
- August 20, 1997
- Date of Son's Birth
- February 23, 2013
- Age at Child's Birth
- 15 years, 6 months, 3 days
- Section of Assam Panchayat Act
- Section 111(2)