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Karnataka Cabinet Clears 'Iva Nammava' Bill Targeting Honour Crimes

Cabinet clearance follows the Hubballi case, with a reported minimum sentence as the bill moves to the legislature.

Overview

  • The draft targets honour killings and other violence linked to objections over marriages and social customs.
  • The latest version proposes a minimum five-year prison term for those found responsible for honour killings, according to reports.
  • The proposal began in January under a different title and was later revised and renamed after a Basaveshwara Vachana that urges inclusion.
  • Following Cabinet approval, the measure remains at the draft stage pending introduction and debate in the state legislature.
  • In the same meeting, the Cabinet approved the Karnataka Advertisement Policy, deferred a decision on the State Education Policy, and okayed only an international cricket stadium at Anekal from a larger sports-village plan.