khap panchayats

Authorities across India are taking action against songs and content deemed vulgar and glorifying crime, leading to takedowns and FIRs. This crackdown, involving police, courts, and regulatory bodies, sparks debate on balancing creative freedom with social responsibility, particularly concerning youth influence.

The Pawar khap panchayat has deferred its crucial meeting for a day in Bond Kalan village of Bhiwani district regarding their demand to arrest the most wanted criminal, Kulveer Singh, who has been absconding for 13 days after committing double murder in the village.

Excitement and tension were palpable among the women of this village a day before a new beginning, when members of the fair sex participate in a khap mahapanchayat for the first time.

Heaping praises on khap panchayats, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said these groups have always been a significant contributor in resolving social issues and are part of "our traditions".

Hayrana khap panchayats have demanded closure of Arya Samaj temples for "encouraging inter-caste and love marriages." The demand was raised during an all-caste meeting held in Jhajjar on Sunday.

Undeterred by the Supreme Courts judgment, which held that the khap panchayats are unconstitutional bodies, the khap panchayats have also decided to file a review in the SC challenging a recent judgment against the Khaps.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said that khap panchayats should take such stands that have positive impact and benefit the entire society.

After a khap panchayat in Baghpat district allegedly ordered that two sisters be raped and paraded naked as punishment after their brother eloped with a married woman from another caste, members of the British Parliament called on their government to intervene and ensure safety of the sisters, aged 23 and 15 years.

Though the khap panchayats vow to strengthen the movement against corruption, they were not ready to shed taboos and reiterated their demand for amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act.

Though the khap panchayats vow to strengthen the movement against corruption, they were not ready to shed taboos and reiterated their demand for amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act.

A social panchayat of Yadav community representing 21 villages of Rewari district, has imposed lifetime ban on a couple's entry to the village and also boycotted their respective families.

Haryana's khap panchayats have praised the government's decision to ban songs that glorify guns and obscenity. They urge stronger action against artists who produce inappropriate content and advocate for promoting positive societal values. Leaders demand pre-release approval for songs and stricter regulations on DJ events.

A khap panchayat in Haryana’s Jind district has resolved to enforce a ban on the use of drugs in its area of influence.

Sarv Khap Panchayat, a conglomerate of 67 khaps in Haryana’s Rohtak district, on Monday nonchalantly told the Supreme Court, somewhat chillingly, the reasons behind honour killings.

Disturbed by a spate of honour killings and same-gotra marriages in Western Uttar Pradesh, a khap panchayat has prohibited girls from using cellphones.

The notorious khap panchayats of Haryana on Sunday demanded a legal ban on same-gotra and same-village marriages, saying such a measure could solve the problem of rising crime against women.

A khap panchayat in Kaithal district of Haryana decided to ease some gotra restrictions for marriages on Sunday.

khap panchayats may be notorious for issuing diktats in cases of honour killings but not a single case has been registered against them anywhere in Haryana since 2001.

khap panchayats, infamous for proscribing same-gotra marriages, ordering assaults on couples defying their diktats and even condoning violence and rape, are akin to Gurgaon’s resident welfare associations.

It would be for the first time that Haryana khap panchayats and National Commission for Women would join hands to find a solution to deal with growing crime against women in the state.

To put pressure on the Centre ahead of parliamentary polls, khap panchayats of six states will hold a national conference in Delhi next month, to demand ban on same gotra and same village marriages.

The style of functioning of khap panchayats, which have been notorious for issuing bizarre diktats has become a topic of research for a scholar of public administration at Chaudhary Devi Lal university at Sirsa.

In the wake of growing rage among people following the Delhi rape case, Haryana sarv khap panchayat on Sunday reiterated its demand to be recognized as a lok adalat, claiming that khaps were strong enough to deal with people accused in crime against women.