The offences under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 are ________ .

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The offences under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 are ________ .

A: Cognizable and bailable

B: Non congnizable and non-bailable

C: Cognizable and non-bailable

D: Non cognizable and bailable

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: Cognizable and non-bailable.

This means that the offences under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 can be registered and investigated by the police without a court order, and the accused cannot get bail as a matter of right. This is stated in section 15 of the Act, which says:

"Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable."