Father arrested for allegedly selling three-year-old as child bride

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:24 · Archive

A Pakistani father was arrested for allegedly marrying his three-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man.

A man has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly arranging the marriage of his three-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man for approximately £6,800. The practice, known as 'walwar', involves families receiving payment for marrying off daughters. Balochistan province outlawed child marriage only last year.

How it is being reported

• Pakistani father tries to sell his own daughter, three, as child bride to 60-year-old manA Pakistani father attempted to sell his own three-year-old daughter as a child bride to a 60-year-old man. Police arrested Abdul Baqi, from the border city of Chaman in Balochistan, sold his daughter to Salah Uddin for 2.5million Pakistani rupees (£6,802). The marriage is part of an "ancient tradition" called "walwar", where the family of the bride receives funds for marrying off his daughter. Local authorities quickly investigated the incident - with Balochistan having outlawed child marriage only last year. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Investigators soon found that while the walwar…GB News · 25 Sept, 02:01
• Three-year-old child bride is sold to 60-year-old man in case that has sparked outrage in Pakistan as father is arrestedA man has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly marrying off his three-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man for less than £7,000.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 15:27

In this story: Pakistan · Balochistan · Abdul Baqi · Salah Uddin

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