With the Gujarat High Court on Thursday refusing to lift its stay on certain sections of the Gujarat Freedom Of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021, the state government on Thursday decided to challenge its order in the apex court.

Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said: "We are moving forward with our steadfast resolve to protect all our sisters-daughters, including Hindus in Gujarat... With good intentions of curbing false marriages carried out of breach of trust by assuming false Hindu names, Hindu symbols, allurement, trapping sisters and daughters, we had this Gujarat Freedom Of Religion (Amendment) Bill passed in the state Assembly."