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Longer jail sentences, UP as template: All about Uttarakhand’s Bill against forced religious conversion
August 17, 2025 8:01 pm
The Bill is the latest state policy in Uttarakhand to focus on alleged forced religious conversions and demographic change, in line with the ruling BJP’s broader political ideology.
Ghaziabad cops arrest pastor for ‘religious conversion’ on Bajrang Dal man’s complaint
June 17, 2025 4:03 am
According to police, Pastor Vinod Kunjumon hails from Kerala and currently lives in Sahibabad. The other arrested man is Premchand Jatav, a resident of Rahul Vihar in Ghaziabad. They were arrested on Sunday.
Who is self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh, known for 'Yeshu Yeshu' videos, booked for sexual harassment?
March 03, 2025 10:41 pm
Bajinder Singh was previously involved in a murder case and spent time in jail. It was during his imprisonment that he came into contact with a pastor and eventually converted to Christianity.
5 arrested in UP's Bijnor town over conversion of Hindu man before marriage
February 10, 2025 10:43 am
The man’s father lodged a police complaint in Bijnor, claiming that his son was forced to convert by the woman and her parents.
Explained: Rajasthan’s Bill against ‘unlawful’ religious conversions
February 04, 2025 5:18 pm
It follows similar legislation in other states, such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The proposed law also reverses the burden of proof to the accused.
Why Arunachal Pradesh is bringing back 1978 Act against ‘forceful’ religious conversion
January 07, 2025 5:00 pm
The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act has been in cold storage for close to half a century. Why is it being brought back? And why was it first introduced?
‘Educate, Agitate, Organise’: BR Ambedkar invoked as 130 convert to Buddhism
October 13, 2024 1:01 am
Prashant Mehta of the Triratna Mangal Baudhh Sangh, the organiser of the event, said that the ceremony was held in accordance with the law and all the attendees had completed government formalities under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003.
Majority will become minority unless conversion during religious congregations is stopped: Allahabad HC
July 02, 2024 1:24 pm
The Allahabad HC also says the ‘mandate of Article 25 of the Constitution doesn't provide for religious conversion’ and that unlawful conversion into Christianity is 'rampant in UP'.
SC extends protection from arrest to SHUATS VC, others in religious conversion case
January 30, 2024 6:45 pm
The FIR against them was lodged by a woman, a former contractual employee of the university, on November 4, 2023, in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Crucial for a person undergoing religious conversion to give informed consent: Delhi HC lays down guidelines
January 20, 2024 7:24 am
This is to ensure, the HC said, that consent to such conversion is an “informed” one, “given after fully understanding the consequences of such action”.
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