Government Regulations fact-checks

The Assam government has not put an absolute legal ban on Muslims buying land from Hindus, but it has introduced strict rules that require prior government approval for any inter‑religious land transfer. In practice, this means that if a Muslim wants to buy land from a Hindu (or vice versa), the deal cannot be registered directly at the sub‑registrar office. it must first be scrutinized by local and district authorities, and even by the state government, on grounds of security and “social harmony.” As a result, many such transactions are effectively blocked or delayed indefinitely