The girl was rescued by a Childline team from Pavalandur village late afternoon, and was brought to Dharmapuri. When she was being taken to the Child Welfare Committee Office, about 20 km from the Collectorate, the assault happened. On Friday morning, the district administration’s toll free number 1077 received an alert of a child marriage in Pavalandur village. Two policemen from the Pennagaram station reached the spot, and the girl was brought to Pennagaram. Waylaid by mobThe team got off at Dharmapuri and boarded a Salem-bound bus to reach the Child Welfare Committee office.

Source: The Hindu May 10, 2019 19:43 UTC