Assam Plans Life Term In Jail For Cases Of Love Jihad

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today that his government will bring a new law that would criminalise "love jihad". The proposed law will have provision for life imprisonment is found guilty.

Speaking at the extended state BJP executive meet in Guwahati, he said, "We spoke about 'love jihad' during the elections. Soon, we will bring a law, which will award life imprisonment in such cases".

Mr Sarma also said a new domicile policy will be introduced soon, under which only those born in Assam will be eligible for state government jobs. In certain districts, land sale between different religious communities won't be allowed without government clearance, he added.