The contentious Religious Freedom Ordinance, 2020, normally being referred to as ‘love jihad’ law, of the Madhya Pradesh government has received the approval of the in-charge governor Anandiben Patel, taking it a step closer to becoming a law, sources said.

According to sources, The law will come into force as soon as the ordinance is notified in the state gazette, which is expected soon,. As per rules, the ordinance will have to be ratified by the state assembly within six months of being notified for the law to remain in force further.

Home Minister Narottam Mishra of Madhya Pradesh had earlier described the proposed law as the most stringent against forced or fraudulent religious conversions in the country. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described it as part of the ‘Beti Bachao’ (save daughters) campaign of the state.

Aside from prison term up to 10 years and fine up to Rs 1 lakh for different levels of the violation, the proposed law also has provisions for declaring marriages undertaken for the purposes of conversion invalid and giving property rights to the children born out of such wedlock. Also, religious conversion in violation of this law would be considered invalid.

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