Uttarakhand, which retained most of the laws from the parent state Uttar Pradesh, had also continued with the controversial 1976 scheme that incentivised interfaith marriages.
The girl's family has alleged that all Mushtak Malik and his family have kidnapped their daughter and her life may be in danger because they all have a criminal background.
The readers must know that this is not a law against interfaith marriage or any marriage to begin with. Interfaith marriages are and will continue to be allowed in India.