Karnataka Cabinet Refers Rohith Vemula and Honour Killing Bills for Further Review

The Karnataka Cabinet discussed the draft Rohith Vemula Bill and the Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026. Both bills have been referred back to the home department for further review and inputs. The government plans to revisit these bills in the next Cabinet meeting after consultations. Details such as the Rohith Vemula Bill's applicability to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Other Backward Classes will be addressed upon finalisation.