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Man, accomplice arrested in Gurgaon for allegedly tricking woman into marriage, pressuring her to convert

January 29, 2026 3:20 am

Police said Arif, the father of three children, married the woman allegedly by posing as Aarav. He, along with his family, then pressured her to convert to Islam, police added.

Members of Rastriya Chatra Panchayat hold a protest against New UGC act and demanding to roll back New UGC act, in Lucknow on wednesday. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Quota misuse for NEET-PG seats? SC seeks report from Haryana on students’ conversion to Buddhism

January 29, 2026 2:39 am

Two students approached the Supreme Court, seeking admission to a post-graduate medical course at a Uttar Pradesh-based college under the Buddhist minority quota.

Germans couple, in India on work visa, detained in Rajasthan over conversion claims

December 19, 2025 2:55 pm

According to local police, information was received that a prayer group was functioning without permission in Sri Karanpur, about 15 km from the Pakistan border

The FIR was based on the statement of witness Lakshman Vishwakarma, who claimed that Sahani, born a Hindu, had converted to Christianity and held prayer meetings where he allegedly used offensive language about Hindu deities.

In alleged religious conversion case, why Scheduled Caste identity came up in Allahabad HC

December 07, 2025 2:36 pm

How does the Constitution view people from the Scheduled Castes who convert to another religion?

Allahabad High Court granted bail to Arif Ahmad, arrested under BNS and UP's anti-conversion law. (File)

Bijnor conversion case: Muslim man at centre of 'unsaid words' WhatsApp row gets bail

November 18, 2025 12:21 pm

During the bail hearing, the Bijnor man’s lawyer argued his client had been falsely and fraudulently implicated in the case as part of a conspiracy born out of enmity.

Devotees gather to offer prayers in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

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.

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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.

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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.

According to the Dhampur police, their wedding was held at the Aftaf-e-Uloom Madrasa in Dhampur Saturday night.

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.