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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.

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?

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‘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'.