Shivraj Cabinet Approves Bill Against Love Jihad In MP

Shivraj cabinet approves bill against love jihad in Madhya Pradesh, know what are its provisions.

The cabinet of Shivraj government on Saturday approved the draft Religious Freedom Bill against Love Jihad in Madhya Pradesh.

Now it will be presented by the Shivraj government of the state for approval in the Legislative Assembly Assembly.

The bill was approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan today. Home Minister Narottam Mishra was present in the meeting.

A day earlier he had stated that strict provisions have been made in the Act. For violation of this, a provision of Rs 1 lakh has been made under the fine with a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment.

The state chief minister said, ‘We will not allow forced conversions in Madhya Pradesh.

Under the new bill, whoever does this will have to pay imprisonment for more than 10 years and a fine of at least 50 thousand rupees.

There have been many cases in which minor girls are converted and get married.

Know its provisions:

For conversion of female minor Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe, there will be imprisonment of 2-10 years and fine of Rs 50,000.

3 – 10 years imprisonment and fine of 50000 rupees for making your religion a secret conversion mass conversion.

5 to 10 years imprisonment and fine of one lakh rupees for two or more conversions at the same time.

5-10 years imprisonment for repeat offense more than once.

Whatever will be contrary to the provisions of the conversion act, a provision has been made to consider that conversion to be void.

A return to ancestral religion is not considered a conversion to the act. Ancestral religion is believed to be the religion of the father when the person was born.

A religious convert, his mother, father or siblings will be required to complain to the police station for taking action in this act.

By obtaining an order from the court through complaint, the guardian of the changed person will also be able to lodge a complaint.

The offense registered under the Act will be cognizable and non-bailable and will be heard in the Sessions Court itself.

The officer below the sub-inspector level will not be able to investigate the matter.

Obligation to present evidence of innocence in the Act is placed on the accused.

A provision has been made to consider the department made contrary to the provisions of the Act.

Women and children born in crime will have the right to receive maintenance.

The provision to retain the child as the heir in the father’s property has also been included.

Provisions have also been made against the institution or organization which changes the rules against the provisions of the Act, and also for imprisonment and fine for the crime committed by the person.

Registration of such institutions and organizations can be canceled.