38.6c New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 28, 2024
Executive

‘Love Jihad’ Bill to be Introduced in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Soon; Five Years Jail for Violators

By M V Manasa      19 November, 2020 03:12 PM      0 Comments
Love Jihad Madhya Pradesh

On Tuesday (17 November 2020), Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra said that the “love Jihad” will bill be introduced soon in the State Assembly and it will also include five years of rigorous imprisonment for the violators. 

The charge will be cognizable and non-bailable. Mishra said, “This will be a provision to declare marriages taking place forcefully, out of fraud or by tempting someone, for religious conversion, null and void. Those assisting in committing this crime will also be considered a party to the crime.” Other provisions of this bill include notifying the District Collector a month in advance before formalizing an inter-faith marriage.

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh earlier indicated that new legislation might be introduced against “love Jihad”, a term coined by rightwing outfits opposing the inter-faith marriage. But as per Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the right to marry a person of one’s choice is guaranteed. Mishra further said that “Jihad will not be permitted in the name of love at any cost in the state. Necessary legal provisions to be made against love Jihad.

The government of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the State of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are also considering introducing legal provisions against “love Jihad”. This issue was again revived after a 21-year old student was shot dead outside her college by a Muslim. The family of the girl alleged that the accused have been pressuring her to convert and marry him. 

Earlier this year, the Government informed the Parliament that there are no cases of love Jihad which are reported at any central agencies and the term is also not defined under any existing law. G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home, mentioned that Article 25 of the Constitution guaranteed the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion subject to public order, morality, and health. Various Courts, such as Kerala High Court also upheld this view. He said in a reply to a written question that, “The term ‘love Jihad’ is not defined under the extant laws. No such case of ‘Love Jihad’ has been reported by any of the central agencies.” But however, he mentioned that two cases from Kerala involving inter-faith marriage have been probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Before, NIA was asked to probe whether Hadiya, a Kerala woman, was forcibly converted into Muslim by her husband before marriage. In 2018, the Apex Court set aside the trial Court order and annulled the marriage between Hadiya and her husband Shefin Jahan.



Share this article:



Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

sc-declines-to-reconsider-judgement-holding-conspiracy-to-be-scheduled-offence-under-pmla-only-if-offence-specifically-mentioned
Trending Judiciary
SC declines to reconsider judgement holding conspiracy to be scheduled offence under PMLA only if offence specifically mentioned [Read Order]

Supreme Court declines review, confirms conspiracy must relate to a scheduled offence under PMLA, dismissing appeal on money laundering charges.

27 March, 2024 07:40 PM
arvind-kejriwals-plea-for-interim-release-rejected-by-delhi-high-court
Trending Judiciary
Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim release rejected by Delhi High Court [Read Order]

Delhi High Court rejects Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim release in money laundering case related to liquor policy scam, pending ED's response.

28 March, 2024 10:50 AM

TOP STORIES

global-entertainment-giants-warner-bros-netflix-amazon-get-relief-from-delhi-hc-in-copyright-protection-case
Trending Business
Global entertainment giants Warner Bros, Netflix, Amazon get relief from Delhi HC in copyright protection case

Delhi HC grants relief to global entertainment giants like Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros, ordering takedown of copyrighted content on rogue websites.

22 March, 2024 12:13 PM
arvind-kejriwal-arrested-can-cm-administer-a-region-while-being-in-jail
Trending Top Stories
Arvind Kejriwal Arrested | Can CM administer a region while being in jail?

Will President's rule be imposed in Delhi after Kejriwal’s arrest? Read the full article to know more.

22 March, 2024 03:16 PM
merely-because-you-are-politician-cant-bypass-statutory-remedies-procedure-sc-refuses-to-consider-bail-by-kavitha
Trending Judiciary
'Merely because you are politician, can't bypass statutory remedies, procedure,' SC refuses to consider bail by Kavitha

Supreme Court denies bail to politician Kavitha in Delhi Liquor Policy Scam; ED alleges Rs 100 crore illegal gratification.

22 March, 2024 03:34 PM
ponmudi-to-be-sworn-in-as-minister-tn-governor-relents-before-sc
Trending Judiciary
Ponmudi to be sworn in as Minister, TN Governor relents before SC

Tamil Nadu Governor relents to Supreme Court's order, agrees to swear in DMK leader K Ponmudi as Minister after court's rap.

22 March, 2024 03:54 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email