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Uttar Pradesh registers first case under new forcible religious conversion law

The first case under the forcible religious conversion law was registered, a day after the Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel gave her assent to the ordinance. 

Nov 29, 2020, 15:55 PM IST

UP Governor Anandiben Patel approves ordinance against forcible religious conversions

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel approves ordinance against forcible or "dishonest" religious conversions on Saturday.

Nov 28, 2020, 12:12 PM IST

Hefty penalty, up to 10-year jail term: Uttar Pradesh clears ordinance to check forced conversions amid 'love jihad' row

Amid 'love jihad' row, the Yogi Adityanath government has approved the draft of a stringent law to deal with a religious conversion for the sake of marriage.

Nov 24, 2020, 19:42 PM IST