MP Cabinet OKs Bill: Live-in Couples Face 1 Month Declaration or Risk Jail, Fines

On Sunday, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code Bill requiring couples in live-in relationships to file a declaration within one month, with penalties including imprisonment and fines. The bill bans polygamy, criminalizes practices like triple talaq, and ensures inheritance rights for children born of such relationships. It also mandates reporting to parents if partners are under 21 and excludes Scheduled Tribes. Expected to be introduced in the Assembly soon, fulfilling a BJP promise.