Karnataka Cabinet Approves 'Iva Nammava' Bill to Combat Honour Crimes

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Karnataka Cabinet Clears 'Iva Nammava' Bill to Combat Honour Crimes

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News18•13-03-2026, 09:45

Karnataka Cabinet Clears 'Iva Nammava' Bill to Combat Honour Crimes

•Karnataka Cabinet approves 'Iva Nammava' Bill targeting honour killings and violence rooted in social customs.
•The legislation aims to prevent acts of violence, including murders, motivated by objections to marriages.
•Named after 12th-century poet Basaveshwara's 'Vachana' promoting non-discrimination and embracing everyone.
•Provisions include a minimum five-year prison sentence for individuals found responsible for honour killings.
•The bill's clearance follows the alleged murder of Manya Patil in Hubballi after marrying a man from the SC community.

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