Nepal: Reduction of marriage age in Nepal – new decision of the government!
The Nepal government has prepared a proposal to reduce the minimum age for marriage from 20 to 18 years . According to the government, many problems arise due to the current increase in the age of marriage.
What are the current laws? According to
the 2017 Criminal Procedure Code , sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of 18 is considered a crime. Even if the girl consents, it is legally recorded as rape.
This situation is also making love marriages a problem.
https://vaartha.com/reduct...
The Nepal government has prepared a proposal to reduce the minimum age for marriage from 20 to 18 years . According to the government, many problems arise due to the current increase in the age of marriage.
What are the current laws? According to
the 2017 Criminal Procedure Code , sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of 18 is considered a crime. Even if the girl consents, it is legally recorded as rape.
This situation is also making love marriages a problem.
https://vaartha.com/reduct...
Nepal: నేపాల్లో వివాహ వయస్సు తగ్గింపు – ప్రభుత్వ కొత్త నిర్ణయం! vaartha అంతర్జాతీయం -
నేపాల్ ప్రభుత్వం వివాహానికి కనీస వయసును 20 ఏళ్ల నుంచి 18 ఏళ్లకు తగ్గించే ప్రతిపాదనను సిద్ధం చేసింది. ప్రభుత్వ అభిప్రాయం ప్రకారం,
https://vaartha.com/reduction-of-marriage-age-in-nepal-new-government-decision/international-news/459800/
09:31 AM - Mar 25, 2025 (UTC)
