Madhya Pradesh Clears ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance; CM Shivraj Chouhan Touts Strict Provisions

The Madhya Pradesh authorities on Tuesday handed Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) ordinance to cease forceful spiritual conversions within the state. After being cleared by the Cabinet, the ‘Love Jihad’ ordinance has been despatched to the state’s Governor. This ‘Love Jihad’ ordinance by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh authorities incorporates strict provisions in opposition to those that change or conceal one’s faith to marry.

 According to this ordinance handed by the state authorities, anybody who makes an attempt to lure, cheat or mislead an individual into his/her faith by marriage must face minimal 5 years and most 10 years of imprisonment and also will should pay as much as Rs 1 lakh as advantageous. According to the provisions of Dharma Swantantrya invoice, if an individual’s faith is modified with out’s one’s want then the dad and mom, brother or sister can complain within the police station. 

Chouhan stated, “Greed, greed, fear, inducement or marrying with ulterior motives or conversion is a cognizable offence. For committing mass conversion against the Act, there will be imprisonment of 5 to 10 years and fine up to one lakh rupees.”

Speaking about his cabinet’s newly handed ordinance, Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the state authorities won’t permit pressured conversion of faith by luring, horrifying, dishonest or deceptive an individual in Madhya Pradesh. He additionally talked about that the federal government has strengthened the 1968 regulation making it more practical and stricter