Love Jihad should be declared criminal offence: BJP leader Shone George
Kochi, Aug. 17 -- In the wake of the death of a woman in Kothamangalam, BJP Kerala Vice President Advocate Shone George has demanded that "Love Jihad" be declared a criminal offence in the state.
He said that although the woman had stated she was confined and tortured in Panayikkulam for forced religious conversion, the police maintained they could not register a case since no law exists in this regard.
"If there is no law to register cases against Love Jihad, then the Kerala Legislative Assembly should pass a law declaring it a crime," he said.
Accusing the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government of providing political protection in such cases, George said that while society is convinced Love Jihad is a reality, the term has not been used in FIRs ...
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