New Delhi, Feb 5 : The Supreme Court on Monday warned Khaps not to become self-appointed conscience keepers.
The apex court said it was contemplating appointing a high level police committee to devise ways and means to protect couples married inter-caste, inter-faith, or similarly opposed alliances and keep them safe from any violence directed by Khaps, panchayats, parents and relatives.
Even if two adults, who are within prohibited degree of relation, get married, the Supreme Court observed, it was for the law to declare the marriage null and void and khaps or panchayats or parents can not resort to violence against the couple.
