Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves bill against 'love jihad'

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet has approved the 'love jihad' law or the MP Freedom of Religion Bill 2020 after a special meeting chaired by the chief minister. The new law will invite 2-10 years' of imprisonment for forced conversion of a minor or a woman from a lower caste.

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, "Under the new MP Freedom of Religion Bill 2020, forced conversion of a minor, woman or a person from Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, would draw a minimum jail term of 2-10 years with a minimum penalty of Rs 50,000."

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