conversions

Fresh plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to amend IPC, CrPC to stop religious conversions

Forced religious conversion may pose a danger to national security and impinge on the religious freedom of citizens, SC had earlier said and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to tackle the "very serious" issue.

Nov 23, 2022, 19:59 PM IST

Pakistan-connection of Jihad's conversion spread in India

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad on Wednesday arrested Islamic scholar Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, one of the biggest clerics in western UP, from Meerut on charges of conversion. Maulana Kaleem's name came up during the investigation of the Umar Gautam case. It has also been learned from the sources that he also has connections with Pakistan.

Sep 23, 2021, 12:56 PM IST

Big action of UP ATS in religion conversion case, Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui arrested

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday claimed to have busted the country's "biggest conversion racket" and arrested Islamic scholar Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui from Meerut. According to UP ATS, Siddiqui has been arrested for conducting religious talks.

Sep 22, 2021, 18:20 PM IST

If mass conversion starts happening, it could be matter of concern: Rajnath Singh

"Whether we win or lose... we will not discriminate among people," Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday at a function organised by a Christian body during which he also made it clear that mass conversions need to be checked across the country. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 16, 2019, 08:10 AM IST