Eva Nammava, Eva NammavaBill tabled; seeks to prevent ‘honour’ killings, caste-based crimes
The Hindu
Karnataka's Eva Nammava Bill aims to prevent honour killings and caste-based crimes, ensuring freedom of choice in marriage.
The State government on Wednesday (March 18) tabled the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition(Eva Nammava, Eva Nammava)Bill, 2026,in the Legislative Assembly. It aims to curb “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste marriages.
The Bill notes that caste-based discrimination continues to persist in Karnataka and often manifests in brutal forms of violence, including honour killings, particularly against young adults who exercise their constitutional right to choose their life partners through inter-caste marriages.
The proposed legislation seeks to ensure freedom of choice in marriage, prevent caste-based crimes, safeguard human rights, and promote dignity in inter-caste unions. It also proposes the creation of an Eva Nammava, Eva Nammava Vedike (meaning “he/she is ours”) to solemnise and support inter-caste marriages.
The government decided to introduce the Bill in view of rising incidents of violence and killings linked to inter-caste marriages.
The Bill guarantees protection for consenting adults entering into marriage and provides safeguards against family or community coercion. It proposes a minimum punishment of five years’ imprisonment in cases where a person or couple is killed in the name of “honour”.
In cases of injury inflicted in the name of “honour”, the punishment includes a minimum of two years’ imprisonment along with a fine of ₹2 lakh.
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Karnataka's Eva Nammava Bill aims to prevent honour killings and caste-based crimes, ensuring freedom of choice in marriage.
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