BENGALURU, March 26 -- The bill aimed at preventing violence in the name of family honour cleared the state legislative council on Wednesday, completing its passage through the state legislature.

Having been approved by the Assembly a day earlier, the legislation now awaits the Governor's assent.

The legislature, formally titled the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026, establishes legal protections for couples, particularly those in inter-caste relationships, who face threats or coercion.

Despite reservations voiced during the debate, members of the Council ultimately backed the bill unanimously, in contrast to the divi...