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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicAnti-conversion law

Topic: anti-conversion law

How ‘incurable legal defect’ sank VHP’s conversion case against Prayagraj university V-C in top court

Supreme Court set aside a criminal case of religious conversion against VC, other officials of Sam Higginbottom University, pointing to legal & investigative defects.

Can WhatsApp message alleging religious targeting amount to promoting enmity? Allahabad HC weighs in

The BNS penalises offence of circulating fake news through electronic means, with intent to create or promote hatred or ill will, the court noted.

Uttarakhand Cabinet clears amendment to anti-conversion law with stricter penalties

The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces tougher jail terms, fines, property seizure, and victim protection in cases of illegal religious conversions.

Nun arrests row raging, new tension for BJP—VHP wants Rajasthan govt to probe missionaries’ ‘black deeds’

VHP's Surendra Jain has called for the establishment of a judicial commission for the inquiry into conversions in Rajasthan.

‘Conversion’ case: Why Karnataka HC quashed FIR against 3 Muslim men preaching Islam near temple

FIR accused them of distributing pamphlets promoting the teachings of Islam and verbally explaining their religious beliefs in the premises of a temple in Jamkhandi.

Under MP’s controversial anti-conversion law, Hindus & Jains among accused too

Activists say the controversial law is misused to settle scores in domestic conflicts and to intimidate minority communities. Police say due process is followed in all cases.

Heftier fines, tougher bail, life term — new bill seeks to make UP’s anti-conversion law more strict

Amendment bill tabled in UP assembly Monday proposes anyone & not just victims' family can lodge FIR over violation. A life threat with motive of conversion may lead to life imprisonment.

60-day notice, DM verification, jail threat in Chhattisgarh conversion bill — but not for ‘ghar wapsi’

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Chhattisgarh government’s proposed law to regulate religious conversions in the state is largely silent on the subject...

Amid conversion controversy, director of UP university booked for sexual harassment

An ex-employee of a Prayagraj school run by SHUATS director Vinod B Lal has accused him and others of sexual harassment. She has also claimed she was lured into converting to Christianity.

‘Personal laws of a community seriously violate women’s rights’ — Hindu Right press on need for UCC

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

On Camera

1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case still haunts Indian policy-making in Kashmir

The kidnapping—followed by the killing of four Indian Air Force officers soon after, and the executions of Intelligence Bureau personnel—made the triumph of jihadism seem inevitable.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.