India, Feb. 20 -- The Gujarat government is preparing to amend rules under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006, to overhaul the system, check its misuse in cases of love marriages and elopements, and involve parents in the process.

Deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghvi told the Gujarat assembly on Friday that the changes seek to protect women, prevent fraud, and restore transparency. He said the government has no objection to genuine love marriages but will act against deception and exploitation. "There is no objection to love. But if some Salim posing as a Suresh traps a girl, we will not spare them."

He said the changes are intended to act as a safety mechanism for women by preventing identity concealment, coercion, and prac...