Madhya Pradesh is set to approve the draft Uniform Civil Code, proposing mandatory registration of marriages and live-in relationships, uniform family laws and legal reforms. The government is expected to clear the draft before introducing the UCC Bill in the Assembly
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has spoken in favour of live-in relationships, saying marriage is not essential for companionship. Recalling her personal experiences, she stressed the importance of choice and mutual respect in relationships, adding that nothing in life is permanent.
A minor boy from Suryapet district was arrested for impersonating women and defrauding men with false promises of live-in relationships. He was part of a four-member gang that operated across Telangana and Bengaluru, using fake identities and voice mimicry to extract money.