Which state announced that it would have strict laws that would put men who marry young girls in jail?
Assam.
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The Assam Cabinet has decided to enact strict laws that mandate imprisonment ranging from two years to life for men who marry minor girls. According to Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, a higher percentage of girls in Assam than the national average—31.8%—marry at an illegal age and give birth to 11.7% of their children before turning 18 years old.
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