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Allahabad HC Affirms Validity Of Two Adults Residing Consensually
Granting police protection to an interfaith couple, the Allahabad High Court has affirmed that "nobody is entitled to interfere" in the peaceful life of two adults residing consensually. The court's observation, concerning the Muslim man and Hindu woman who converted to Islam, is noteworthy in the backdrop of the UP government's recently-passed 'love jihad' ordinance. The ordinance prescribes 10-year imprisonment and ₹ 25,000 forfeiture… read-more
Tags: Allahabad High Court, Love Jihad, Anti-conversion Law, UP Police
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Muzaffarnagar Police Exonerates Brothers Charged Against Love Jihad
Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar police have withdrawn charges against two brothers - Nadeem and Salman - who were previously charged under contentious 'Love Jihad' law. The brothers were accused of unlawfully forcing a woman to change her religion, following which an FIR was filed against them in Mansurpur police station. However, SHO Dharmendra Pal has informed the police have given the duo a clean chit due to the absence of evidence.
Tags: Love Jihad, Anti-conversion Law, UP Police, Muzaffarnagar
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Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Questioning Love Jihad Laws
The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas questioning the constitutional validity of the 'Love Jihad' laws on January 6. The apex court stated that it would hear pleas and arrive at a resolution rather than staying the implementation of the laws at present. Reportedly, the plea was filed by advocate Vishal Thakre, an NGO Citizen for Justice and Peace, and others. Earlier, the laws were passed in three states including Uttar Pradesh.
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Love Jihad, Anti-conversion Law
Courtesy: The Times of India
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UP: 104 Retired IAS Officers Demand Withdrawal Of Love Jihad law
Through an open letter addressed to CM Yogi Adityanath, a group of 104 retired IAS officers has condemned the 'love jihad' law that aims to halt forcible religious conversions. The bureaucrats demanded to "re-educate" police and politicians of the state about the Constitution. “You can pose no greater threat to the nation than by turning its own citizens against one another,” the letter read. It also sought the Courts' intervention "to stem… read-more
Tags: Love Jihad, CM Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh, Constitution
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Madhya Pradesh Passes Love Jihad Bill 2020; Rs 50,000 penalty For Violators
Madhya Pradesh becomes the third state among the Indian states to pass the 'Freedom Of Religion Bill 2020' in-order to prevent the forceful religious conversions. "The forceful conversion will attract 1-5 yrs of imprisonment and a minimum Rs 25,000 fine," said MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra. Also, incase of a minor or woman or someone from Scheduled Tribe will lead to 2-10 years imprisonment and minimum penalty of up to Rs 50,000.
Tags: Madhya Pradesh, Love Jihad, Anti-conversion Law
Courtesy: Zee News
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UP Police Arrests Muslim Teen Under Anti-Conversion Law
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor police have arrested a teenage Muslim boy and charged him against the controversial "love jihad" law. Arrested on December 15, the police accused the boy of attempting to convert a 16-year-old Hindu girl. While the girl's father has made a complaint, the girl and her mother have denied the conversion charges. Meanwhile, the police have stated that the girl was kidnapped by the boy and escaped somehow.
Tags: Love Jihad, Uttar Pradesh, Bijnore, MUSLIM, Anti-conversion Law
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UP Love Jihad: Police Accused Of Filing FIR "Just To Gain Praise"
The family members of Owais Ahmed, who was arrested under UP's newly passed anti-conversion law that targets 'love jihad', said the state police had forced the bride's family to file the FIR. Owais' father Mohammad Rafeeq said, "They [Police] beat me up and might be threatening the woman's family too." However, Bareilly (Range) DIG Rajesh Pandey has denied the allegations and said that the case was registered on merit.
Tags: Love Jihad, Uttar Pradesh, Police, Conversion of Hindus
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Violators Be Careful; Uttar Pradesh Authorises Love-Jihad Law in the State
The ordinance bill for the 'Love Jihad' in the state of UP has been passed by the Governor Anandiben Patel on November 24. According to the law, a person is eligible for 10-years of prison or a fine of 15,000, if found violating the ordinance in any manner and comes in effect from November 28. However, Madhya Pradesh & Haryana were also contemplating to initiate love-jihad in their respective states.… read-more
Tags: Law, Love Jihad, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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2 Top Netflix Officials Booked For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments
Amidst 'Boycott Netflix' row, Madhya Pradesh's Rewa police have registered an FIR against two Netflix executives - Monika Shergill and Ambika Khurana - on November 23. The duo have been booked after BJP Yuva Morcha’s Gaurav Tiwari filed a complaint seeking an apology from Netflix for "objectional scenes" in 'A Suitable Boy', which allegedly encouraged love jihad. Reportedly, they were… read-more
Tags: Netflix, Madhya Pradesh, Rewa, Police, Fire, Love Jihad, a suitable boy
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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VHP Urge Subsidiaries To Aware Hindu Families On 'Love Jihad'
RSS' associate Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged its subsidiaries - Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini - to aware Hindu families on Love Jihad. VHP spokesperson has said the faction will be more cautious to prevent such acts in future while helping the victims. Besides, it will also distribute awareness literature among Hindu families. However, VHP stated they are not against the inter-religious marriages unless there is a forceful conversion… read-more
Tags: VHP, Love Jihad, Hindus, Muslims, RSS
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