Pune Police charge individuals under Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act
Pune Police have registered cases against two individuals under the newly enacted Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act. One case involves a 21-year-old man accused of pressuring a minor to convert, while the second involves a UK-based Overseas Citizen of India cardholder accused of promoting Christianity during religious gatherings in Pune. These are among the first instances of the law being applied since its notification in the state.
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What Happened
Pune Police have registered FIRs against two individuals under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act. A 21-year-old man was arrested following allegations that he pressured a minor to convert. Separately, a UK-based Overseas Citizen of India cardholder was booked after Hindutva organisations alleged he was using sermons at a church in Guruwar Peth to encourage religious conversion and making disparaging statements about Hindu deities.
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act was recently notified in the state, sparking immediate legal action. The cases have emerged amid broader public and political discourse regarding religious conversion and the role of foreign funding in such activities. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that organisations operating with transparency have no cause for concern regarding the enforcement of the new legislation.
Key Facts
- Pune Police registered cases under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act.Source not recorded
- A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly pressuring a minor to convert.Source not recorded
- A UK-based OCI cardholder was booked for alleged conversion attempts at a church.Source not recorded
- The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act was recently notified in the state.Source not recorded
- Allegations against the UK national included making statements about Hindu deities.Source not recorded
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- TOIThe Times of IndiaPune conversion case: UK-based OCI holder booked under new Maharashtra law
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