Mumbai, Feb. 14 -- Amid demand from elected representatives and various organisations, the Maharashtra government on Friday formed a seven member committee headed by the state director general of police to study the legal provisions to curb the 'love jihad' (euphemism for interfaith relationships) and forced conversion or conversion by cheating.

The committee is expected to make recommendation also about enacting a legislation in the state on the lines of other states including Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

The committee consists of secretaries of departments of women and child development, minority development, law and judiciary, social justice and special assistance and home.

The government resolution signed by Home Departme...