BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday approved the Religious Freedom Bill 2020, which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for conversion by marriage or by any other fraudulent means, the minister of the interior of the state Narottam Mishra said. He stated that once implemented, this will be the strictest law in the country against religious conversion carried out by fraudulent means, seduction or threat.
After approval by the cabinet, the bill will now go to the state Assembly.
After approval by the cabinet, the bill will now go to the state Assembly.
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“This bill will replace the Religious Freedom Act of 1968 (after approval by the State Assembly),” he said.
Any marriage solemnized solely for the purpose of converting a person will be considered null and void under the provisions of this bill, he said.
A provision is also being made that those who wish to convert must submit an application to the district administration two months in advance, Mishra said.
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