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'Death penalty for religious conversions,' says MP CM Mohan Yadav; Congress seeks definition

IndiaTimes Saturday, 8 March 2025
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav announced provisions for capital punishment for those involved in religious conversions. Congress leader Arif Masood demanded clarity on what constitutes forced conversion and criticized the CM for inadequate action on missing girls' cases. The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021, criminalizes unlawful religious conversions with strict penalties.
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