No bail for Maulana held for forcing conversion

According to details,Pathan had performed religious rituals to convert the girl from Hinduism to Islam after she got married to a Muslim boy.

The police had registered a case against the boy,Altaf Mirza,and Pathan under the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act and Indian Penal Code. The girl’s parent has lodged a complaint in this regard.

According to Karanj police Inspector M N Mirza,“Under the provisions of the Act,one cannot covert a person without the permission and information of the authorities. Therefore,the boy and the Maulana were arrested for forced conversion.”

“Maulana was produced before the court and he had moved bail application subsequently. However,his bail application has been rejected by the court and he has been sent to judicial custody,” Mirza added.