Forced Conversion Archives

Madhya Pradesh HC grants bail to Anwar Kadri in forced conversion case; Weekly Police Reporting Ordered

Considering his criminal antecedents, the Court directed Anwar Kadri to mark his presence before the police station concerned on every Sunday between 12:00 Noon and 04:00 PM till the conclusion of the trial.

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Necessary to give message to society that Courts are vigilant to regulate forcible religious conversion of underprivileged women & children: Karnataka HC

The Court further pointed out that while considering the bail applications, the factors which are required to be considered are nature of offence, gravity thereof and societal impact etc.

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Allahabad High Court denies bail to Maulana accused of performing Nikaah after forced conversion to Islam

Allahabad High Court said that the informant in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC had categorically submitted that she was forced to accept ‘Islam’ and Nikaah was performed. Thus, the applicant being “Religion Convertor” is equally liable under the Act, 2021.

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Ker HC | Forced Conversion Therapy of LGBTQA+ community; HC directs State to constitute an expert committee for forming guidelines against such therapies

Kerala High Court: V.Kunhikrishnan, J., directed the Kerala government to take strict action against forced conversion therapy of LGBTQA+ community in the