Maharashtra Forms Committee to Draft 'Love Jihad' Law

The seven-member panel will study legal frameworks and propose legislation addressing alleged forced conversions and interfaith marriages.

The Maharashtra government has established a seven-member committee, led by the Director General of Police, to draft a law addressing 'love jihad' and forced religious conversions.
The committee will review similar laws in other states, analyze legal aspects, and submit recommendations for potential legislation.
The term 'love jihad' is controversially used by right-wing groups to allege that Muslim men are coercing Hindu women into marriage and religious conversion.
Critics, including opposition leaders and activists, argue that the proposed law infringes on constitutional freedoms, including the right to marry and practice religion freely.
The move follows complaints from public representatives and organizations, though no timeline has been set for the committee to deliver its findings.