28 Forcible Religious Conversion Cases In Madhya Pradesh Since March

37 accused have been arrested in forcible religion conversion cases, out of which 31 are in jail, while six are out on bail. At least five cases have been registered in Indore.

28 cases of forcible religious conversions have been registered across Madhya Pradesh so far under the Freedom of Religion law which was passed by the state assembly in March. State Home Minister Narottam Mishra, in a written reply to a question, informed the Vidhan Sabha that 37 accused have been arrested in these cases, out of which 31 are in jail, while six are out on bail. At least five cases have been registered in Indore. Dr Mishra was responding to a question from BJP MLA Krishna Gaur. On March 8, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the bill that penalises religious conversion through marriage or any other fraudulent means with a sentence of up to 10 years. The act also imposes a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh in these cases.