Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar came out in defence of khap panchayats on Friday, stating that they keep a check on social evil and that there is nothing wrong with their orders.

"There are various kinds of institutions in our society and each of them has their conventions and rules...They cannot be changed. However, whatever is wrong needs to be corrected," Khattar said.

Calling khaps as a custodian of culture, the chief minister said that they are like "parents minding the children". He also rebutted the charges that khap panchayats have become an extra constitutional body. Khattar added that khaps often take swift decisions on matters in which the courts are silent.

"If a khap sees that boys and girls are going against social norms, then it gives decisions...It has been scientifically proven that marrying within the gotra is not right. If we don't allow these rulings, then we never know when the courts will come out and give decisions. On most times, the courts give decisions after 10 to 25 years. But by then, it makes matters worse," Khattar said in an interview to Headlines Today.

"Khap Panchayats consist of experienced members of the society and they make sensible decisions. It is a very old system that has been followed over hundreds of years," he said.

The Haryana chief minister said khaps should be allowed to give out judgments despite the judiciary system in the country. "The existence of khap panchayats makes the court's work easy at most times. There are several litigation matters that go on for several 20 to 30 years. If a matter is solved outside court, it is better," he said.

Asked about the poll promise that the land deals of Robert Vadra will be probed, the chief minister said that the investigation is on and the officials are building the case.

"We have asked for the papers and the detail on all property deals...the property mutations...We are collecting all the details and we will take legal actions accordingly," he said.

"We have sought all details of all the land transfer details - the ones that have been sealed and what happened with the sealed lands, the licences that have been changed and resold to other people. We are collecting details and timeline on every land transaction. Any case will need some time to be built up. We are also ensuring that we will make a strong case. And this is not the only matter that we are working on," he added.