The Assam government has not banned land sales between different religions; it has only made verification mandatory

The Assam government has not banned land sales between different religions; it has only made verification mandatory

A post is being shared on social media (here, here, and here) claiming that, under a new order issued by the Assam government, the buying and selling of land between people of different religions is no longer permitted in the state. The post further alleges that Muslims are prohibited from purchasing land from Hindus, suggesting that the Assam government has issued an order banning such transactions. Let’s verify the claim made in the post in th…