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Woman In China Makes Rs 35 Lakh In 3 Months From 'Flash' Marriages And Divorces
A matchmaking scam in China has exploited single men through "flash marriages," where women posed as brides and vanished after receiving hefty bride prices.
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What Law Panel Said About "Worrisome Trend" In NRIs, OCIs Marrying Indians
Describing as a "worrisome trend" the "rising" cases of fraudulent marriages between NRIs and Indian citizens, the Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances.
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Ex-Husband Of Imran Khan's Wife Accuses Couple Of "Fraudulent Marriage"
The ex-husband of the wife of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday filed a case against them, accusing the former first couple of fornication and fraudulent marriage, according to a media report.
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"Marriage Can't Be Avoided By...": Delhi High Court Denies Annulment
A marriage cannot be "avoided" by claiming one spouse induced the other into wedlock with fraudulent statements about family or fortune, the Delhi High Court said, refusing to annul a love marriage.
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Haryana Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Conversion Bill, Burden Of Proof On Accused
The Haryana government had put together a three-member team to draft the law soon after the Uttar Pradesh government had cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means two years ago.
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Gujarat's New Anti-Conversion Law Challenged In High Court
Provisions of a new Gujarat law which penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage has been challenged in the state High Court, where it was mentioned before a division bench on Monday.
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Gujarat Governor Okays Bill Against Forced Conversions By Marriage
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has given his assent to an amendment bill, which provides for a prison sentence of up to ten years for fraudulent or forcible conversion by marriage, a state Minister said on Saturday.
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Gujarat Passes Bill Penalising Forcible Religious Conversion By Marriage
The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed an amendment Bill which provides for a prison sentence of up to ten years for fraudulent or forcible conversion by marriage.
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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies Law Against Religious Conversion
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has notified the law against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators, after Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent.
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RSS Supports States On Love Jihad Laws, Its New General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale Says
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supports states enacting laws against "Love Jihad", its newly elected Sarkaryavah (general secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday, as he condemned use of fraudulent methods to lure girls for marriage and conversion.
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Anti-Conversion Bill Introduced In Madhya Pradesh Assembly
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday introduced in the assembly a Bill that replaced an ordinance brought to check religious conversions through marriage or by any other fraudulent means.
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Anti-Conversion Laws In BJP States Unconstitutional: AIMIM Chief
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today hit out at BJP governments in the states for bringing ordinances against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, claiming they violate the fundamental rights under the Constitution.
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Gives Nod To Ordinance On Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday gave nod to an ordinance on the bill against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators.
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Indian Man Detained For Running Fake Marriage Racket In US For Visa
An Indian man in the US has pleaded guilty to the charges of running a fake marriage racket through which he helped illegal immigrants, mostly Indians, to get married to American citizens, and helping them stay in the country.
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Bill Introduced For NRI Men To Register Marriage Within 30 Days
Against the backdrop of cases of Indian women being trapped in fraudulent marriages with non-resident Indians (NRI), a bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Monday to make it compulsory to register such marriages within 30 days.
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Woman In China Makes Rs 35 Lakh In 3 Months From 'Flash' Marriages And Divorces
A matchmaking scam in China has exploited single men through "flash marriages," where women posed as brides and vanished after receiving hefty bride prices.
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What Law Panel Said About "Worrisome Trend" In NRIs, OCIs Marrying Indians
Describing as a "worrisome trend" the "rising" cases of fraudulent marriages between NRIs and Indian citizens, the Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances.
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Ex-Husband Of Imran Khan's Wife Accuses Couple Of "Fraudulent Marriage"
The ex-husband of the wife of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday filed a case against them, accusing the former first couple of fornication and fraudulent marriage, according to a media report.
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"Marriage Can't Be Avoided By...": Delhi High Court Denies Annulment
A marriage cannot be "avoided" by claiming one spouse induced the other into wedlock with fraudulent statements about family or fortune, the Delhi High Court said, refusing to annul a love marriage.
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Haryana Cabinet Approves Draft Anti-Conversion Bill, Burden Of Proof On Accused
The Haryana government had put together a three-member team to draft the law soon after the Uttar Pradesh government had cleared a draft ordinance against conversion through force or fraudulent means two years ago.
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Gujarat's New Anti-Conversion Law Challenged In High Court
Provisions of a new Gujarat law which penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage has been challenged in the state High Court, where it was mentioned before a division bench on Monday.
-
Gujarat Governor Okays Bill Against Forced Conversions By Marriage
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has given his assent to an amendment bill, which provides for a prison sentence of up to ten years for fraudulent or forcible conversion by marriage, a state Minister said on Saturday.
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Gujarat Passes Bill Penalising Forcible Religious Conversion By Marriage
The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed an amendment Bill which provides for a prison sentence of up to ten years for fraudulent or forcible conversion by marriage.
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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies Law Against Religious Conversion
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has notified the law against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators, after Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent.
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RSS Supports States On Love Jihad Laws, Its New General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale Says
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supports states enacting laws against "Love Jihad", its newly elected Sarkaryavah (general secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale said on Saturday, as he condemned use of fraudulent methods to lure girls for marriage and conversion.
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Anti-Conversion Bill Introduced In Madhya Pradesh Assembly
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday introduced in the assembly a Bill that replaced an ordinance brought to check religious conversions through marriage or by any other fraudulent means.
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Anti-Conversion Laws In BJP States Unconstitutional: AIMIM Chief
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi today hit out at BJP governments in the states for bringing ordinances against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, claiming they violate the fundamental rights under the Constitution.
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Gives Nod To Ordinance On Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday gave nod to an ordinance on the bill against religious conversion through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage, that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators.
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Indian Man Detained For Running Fake Marriage Racket In US For Visa
An Indian man in the US has pleaded guilty to the charges of running a fake marriage racket through which he helped illegal immigrants, mostly Indians, to get married to American citizens, and helping them stay in the country.
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Bill Introduced For NRI Men To Register Marriage Within 30 Days
Against the backdrop of cases of Indian women being trapped in fraudulent marriages with non-resident Indians (NRI), a bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on Monday to make it compulsory to register such marriages within 30 days.
