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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that there has been a decline in child marriage cases, and in the overall crime rate as well.

Sarma was speaking to reporters in Guwahati this afternoon.

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โ€œIn a landmark achievement for social reform and law enforcement, Assam has witnessed a 97.76% decline in child marriage cases over two years, from 5,410 cases in 2023 to just 122 cases till June 2025, according to official figures,โ€ the Chief Minister said.

Alongside this, the overall crime rate in Assam has also dropped sharply, from 379 to 127.3 (per lakh population) in 2025 till June, indicating a significant improvement in law and order.

โ€œDue to the concerted efforts of our government, we have been able to significantly reduce cases of child marriage and the overall crime rate in Assam. The monthly trends indicate a positive trajectory this year as well, as @assampolice remains ever vigilant to ensure a Safe Assam,โ€ Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X on Friday.

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The data also reveals that Assamโ€™s conviction rate has surged from 5.5% to 26.22% in 2025 (till June), which experts say is a strong indicator of โ€œfaster justice deliveryโ€ and โ€œstricter prosecutionโ€ under the reformed judicial-police coordination.

A senior police officer from Assam Police remarked, โ€œThe police force is now more alert, responsive, and better equipped to deal with social evils. The drop in child marriage cases is just the beginning; our mission is to ensure total eradication.โ€

Meanwhile, social workers across Assam are hailing the numbers as a turning point in the stateโ€™s fight against deep-rooted social practices, urging continued awareness and vigilance at the grassroots.

Manoj Kumar Ojha is a journalist based in Dumduma, Upper Assam, with over 10 years of experience reporting on politics, culture, health, and the environment. He specializes in Assam's cultural and social...