10-year jail term as Raj cabinet clears stringent anti-conversion bill
The Morning Standard|December 02, 2024
THE ruling BJP in Rajasthan has decided to introduce a tough law to prevent forced religious conversions in the state.
RAJESH ASNANI

A draft bill, containing several stringent provisions, will be introduced during the upcoming Assembly session.

A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan lal finalized the decision on Saturday.

Deputy CM Dr Premchand Bairwa and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J ogaram Patel, said that the proposed law would prohibit individuals or institutions from using deceit, pressure, or other coercive means to force someone to change their religion.

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