The high court had struck down a provision of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act that said each conversion must be declared before the district magistrate.
The Maharashtra government will study laws on "love jihad" framed by other states and take an appropriate decision, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said.
This comes after the press conference of Shraddha’s father, Vikas Walker. Shraddha was strangled by her live-in partner Aaftab. Earlier, in November, Speaking to ANI, Shraddha’s father, Vikas Walker had said that he suspected a love jihad angle in his daughter's case.
Addressing gathering of tribal people on the death anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Tantya Bhil MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said if needed, the law regarding love jihad will be made stronger so that none of the culprits go unpunished.
The top court directed the Union government to file a counter affidavit on a plea by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking 'stringent steps' to prevent forced religious conversions.