Manohar Lal Khattar Interview extract on Khap https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/interview-no-impact-of-farmers-agitation-on-polls-worshipping-should-not-become-a-show-of-strength-haryana-cm/ar-AATwdGq
Khaps are often in the news in Haryana for wrong reasons like ‘honour killings’, infanticide, inter-caste marriages, etc. Betraying a sympathetic view of Khaps, the chief minister said: “Khaps have been the guardians of society since long and that marrying in the same gotra was considered immoral. So to maintain that purity and discourage immoral activities, Khaps come into existence. Individuality in society takes us away from morality.” He emphasised, “It’s wrong to say that Khaps do not do positive things. Khaps are a very powerful community. They stood with the farmers in their protests. Power lies in their collective approach.”
With a glaring gap in its sex ratio, Haryana is forced to ‘import’ brides from neighbouring states. “That’s not in our control,” the chief minister said. And what about infanticide? “In last two years the ratio has fallen to around 912, COVID-19 may be a reason too, we haven't been able to concentrate on this side.” On action being taken, he informed, “Around 300 FIRs have been registered against people who have indulged in infanticide. We have decided on a target of 950 in the next two years.” Sex ratio has touched 923 in Haryana, as per reports.