Maha anti-conversion bill proposes seven years’ jail term and fine of Rs 1 lakh

Maha anti-conversion bill proposes seven years' jail term and fine of Rs 1 lakh

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Friday introduced a bill with strict provisions to prevent religious conversion through coercion, fraud or marriages involving inducement, coercion or deception, joining other BJP-ruled states in enacting “religious freedom” laws. The Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, tabled for debate in the Legislative Assembly, provides that a person who “illegally converts … Read more