Haridwar, May 3 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday lauded effective implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, saying that Muslims women have been "freed from social evils."

The Chief Minister was attending a workshop in Haridwar on the effective implementation of UCC.

"UCC has freed Muslim sisters from social evils. Now all women will get justice in inheritance and property rights as well," CM Dhami said during his speech.

He mentioned that many people are creating "confusion" about UCC, but the law is not against any religion or sect. In fact the law is an effort to establish harmony in equality by eradicating the evil practices of society.

"UCC is not against any religion or sect. Many people are creating ...