Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis defends the formation of a committee to examine legal options against 'love jihad,' citing the Supreme Court's acknowledgement and an increase in deceitful conversions. The seven-member panel aims to explore laws and recommend measures to prevent forced conversions in the state.
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