Haryana khaps urge govt to ban live-in relationships, make parents' nod mandatory for love marriages

Haryana khaps, including Kandela and Majra, are pushing for legislation requiring parental permission for love marriages and banning live-in relationships to combat rising honour killings. They threatened statewide protests if necessary. They urged the government to introduce bills on these issues, emphasising the importance of parental consent in marriages. They also proposed a decrease in the legal marriage age for girls to 16 years.