Modi Government announces crackdown on Hindu girl marriages to Muslims boy

Author: Web Desk

Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state will fight against the “emerging trend” of “marriages by deception”.

He further clarified that the Assam government is not against marriage outside one’s religion as long as it was willful and without deceit. The idea is to save “our daughters and sisters” from being duped into an inter-faith relationship, said Sarma.

Himanta said that Muslim boys make friends with Hindu girls on Facebook and then these friendships turn into marriages. “We will fight against such marriages to protect our sisters and daughters from Muslim boys,” he said.

He further said that the state government will “fight against any marriage which has been or had been solemnised on the basis of forgery.”

Notably, while addressing a meeting of the BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Dibrugarh on Sunday, the BJP leader had said: “Love jihad is promoted by social media. Assamese girls are becoming victims of love jihad.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Top Stories

Senior executives at Mercuria to face investigation by Pakistan’s FIA

Mercuria, a global commodities trading firm headquartered in Geneva, finds its senior executives under scrutiny…

16 hours ago
  • Business

PSX extends bullish trend with gain of 862 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained bullish for the second session in a row on Monday,…

16 hours ago
  • Business

PKR depreciates by 3 paisas to 278.24 vs USD

The rupee remained on the back foot against the US dollar in the interbank market…

16 hours ago
  • Business

SECP approves PIA’s scheme of arrangement

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved the Scheme of Arrangement between Pakistan…

16 hours ago
  • Business

Gold snaps losing streak

Gold price in the country snapped a six-session losing streak and increased by Rs2,500 per…

16 hours ago
  • Business

Rs 83.6 billion loaned to young entrepreneurs: Rana Mashhood

Chairman of the Prime Minister Youth’s Programme(PMYP) Rana Mashhood has underscored the success of the…

16 hours ago