India, Oct. 25 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the proposed law targeting "love-jihad" will include a provision to arrest the parents of the male accused.

Following a cabinet meeting earlier this week, Sarma said several important bills, including measures against polygamy and a law on love-jihad, will be tabled in the next session of the Assam Assembly.

"We want to save our women from traps where they become victims of love-jihad and polygamy. We are bringing stringent laws, and the parents of the male accused in love-jihad cases will also be liable for arrest under the new law," he said on Friday.

Sarma made the remarks while attending a cheque-distribution ceremony for a women-empowerment scheme in Lakhi...