Uttarakhand okays stricter anti-conversion law

a bill introducing the changes to the anti-conversion law would soon be presented to the state assembly.

The Uttarakhand government made the decision on Wednesday to strengthen the anti- conversion law by declaring forced conversion as a cognisable offence with a provision for a punishment of 10 years imprisonment.

The shifting of the Uttarakhand High Court from Nainital to Haldwani received approval from the government as well.

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According to official sources, the decisions were made during a meeting of the state cabinet presided over by the chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami

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According to them, a bill introducing the changes to the anti-conversion law would soon be presented to the state assembly.

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The Uttarakhand Freedom Of Religion Act, 2018, stipulates a prison term of up to five years for anyone convicted of “forced or fraudulent” conversion.

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The proposal to shift the high court to a new location is being opposed by a section of lawyers of the high court

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who feel it will be a loss for the hill areas of the state and goes against the principles that led to the creation of Uttarakhand.

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