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MP Approves UCC, Jail For Married Live-ins
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:46 PM
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Madhya Pradesh has approved the Uniform Civil Code, with provisions for up to 5-year jail terms for married individuals in live-in relationships. The move aims to regulate such relationships.
The Madhya Pradesh government has taken a significant step by approving the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). As per the new provisions, married individuals who engage in live-in relationships could face jail terms of up to 5 years. This move is seen as an attempt to regulate and provide a legal framework for such relationships. The UCC aims to bring uniformity in personal laws across the country, irrespective of the individual's religion. The development is expected to have far-reaching implications for the state's social and legal landscape.