The Supreme Court said it would not recognise khap panchayats but refer to them only as an assembly of persons or as a community group. The Centre requested the Supreme Court on Wednesday to direct the states to set up a special police unit in each district of the country to investigate complaints from couples fearing physical harm for marrying outside their caste or faith. The government’s appeal is part of its measures to stop the harassment, attacks and even murder of young couples over perceived damage to a family’s…
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