Governor gives assent to legislation against ‘honour killing’

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given his assent to the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava, Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026, which has now become an Act and come into force.

The legislation seeks to curb so-called “honour killings” and violence arising from caste-based objections to inter-caste marriages. It was passed during the recent Budget session of the State legislature.