Madhya Pradesh UCC Bill Passed: Married Men in Live-In Relationships May Face 5 Years in Jail
Will compulsory registration and court-controlled divorce bring equality, or will the gender-specific punishment expose married men to another one-sided criminal provision? BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, on July 21 by a voice vote amid opposition protests. The Bill covers marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships, but it will…