Maharashtra: NCW chief meets Governor, says ‘Love Jihad’ cases rising
NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma told the Governor there was a rise in cases of ‘Love Jihad’ in the state and highlighted the distinction between consensual inter-faith marriages and Love Jihad, stating that the latter required attention, a statement issued by the NCW said.
Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (Source: Twitter/@NCWIndia
) Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on Tuesday met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Mumbai and discussed issues related to women in the state, including “rising cases of Love Jihad”.
Sharma told the Governor there was a rise in cases of ‘Love Jihad’ in the state and highlighted the distinction between consensual inter-faith marriages and Love Jihad, stating that the latter required attention, a statement issued by the NCW said.
Sharma, who is on a two-day visit to Mumbai, on Monday had discussed the issue of appointment of the state chairperson of women commission with the Maharashtra chief secretary. Until a new chairperson is appointed, she said, an NCW member from Delhi will visit Mumbai to look into complaints and conduct hearings every month.
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