Despite prior advisories issued by Udhampur Police, the marriage was reportedly solemnised on May 5.
Acting on a recommendation by the Child Welfare Committee, the girl has been declared a “child in need of care and protection”.
The girl has been shifted to a child care home for her safety and well-being, the officials said.
An FIR will be registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against all the individuals involved in facilitating the illegal marriage, police said. PTI AB ARI