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Maharashtra sets up committee to draft ‘love jihad’ law

Maharashtra has formed a seven-member committee to explore legal measures against forced religious conversions and 'love jihad'.
The committee, led by the director general of police, will include officials from multiple departments.
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha stated that the government aims to address incidents of 'love jihad' and protect women.
NCP Working President Supriya Sule emphasized focusing on economic issues rather than personal relationships like love and marriage.

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India TV News

Will Maharashtra frame laws against 'love jihad' soon? Fadnavis govt forms 7-member panel

Mumbai: In a latest development, the Maharashtra government on Saturday formed a seven-member committee to examine the legal framework for a potential law against forced religious conversions and cases of "love jihad". The committee, headed by the state Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Verma, will include senior officials from key departments, such as women and child welfare, minority affairs, law and judiciary, social justice, special as…

27 days ago·India

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NDTV

Maharashtra Sets Up 7-Member Panel To Help Frame Law Against "Love Jihad"

Maharashtra could join the list of states that have a law against forced conversions and "love jihad" with the state government setting up a panel to study the aspects that can be covered under a future legislation. The seven-member panel will be headed by the director general of police, the top cop in the state, and include officials from the women and child welfare, minority affairs, law and judiciary, social justice, special assistance and Ho…

27 days ago·New Delhi, India

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India Today

Law against 'love jihad' in Maharashtra soon? 7-member committee formed

The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to explore legal measures against forced religious conversions and "love jihad." The move has triggered a political debate, with opposition parties criticising the move.

27 days ago·India

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Hindustan Times

Maharashtra sets up committee to draft ‘love jihad’ law

The “love jihad” matter was last brought up by the ruling Mahayuti alliance during the Lok Sabha election campaign last year

27 days ago·New Delhi, India

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tezzbuzz

Maharashtra government’s ‘Love Jihad’ law panel gets Ministerial support

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee, led by the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), to examine the legal aspects of a proposed law against forced religious conversions and cases of so-called “love jihad.” Reacting to this development, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha welcomed the move, calling it a long-pending demand. Speaking to an agency, Lodha said, “This was the demand of the en…

26 days ago

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nagpurtoday.in

Now, Fadnavis Govt set to enact tough law against ‘love jihad’ in State soon

Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis set up a special seven-member committee headed by the DGP on Friday to frame a law against ‘love jihad’, following in the footsteps of governments in Uttar Pradesh and other states, according to reports. The committee will examine the legal and technical aspects related to instances of “love Jihad” (euphemism for interfaith relationships) and prepare a comprehensive repor…

27 days ago

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