HARYANA ASSEMBLY PASSES ANTI-CONVERSION BILL

(The Quiver) : The Haryana Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill against religious conversion through force .

The Bill, which had been introduced on March 4, was passed amid huge protests by the Opposition in the assembly. Similar Bills in the recent past have been passed in the states, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

According to the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022, there is a provision for imprisonment of one to five years and a fine of not less than Rs 1 lakh for a person who converts another person religion by allurement, use of force, fraudulent means or coercion.

As per the Bill, whoever converts or attempts to convert a minor, a woman or a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than four years, which may extend to 10 years and liable to fine not less than Rs 3 lakh.