The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed an amendment to the 2021 law on unlawful conversions, increasing the maximum punishment to life imprisonment. The Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, permits anyone connected to the victim to file complaints. The bill also mandates hearings by sessions courts or higher, introducing stricter penalties for offenders.
UP House passes bill to award life term for unlawful conversions
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