Context: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a Bill that penalises religious conversion through marriage or any other fraudulent means.

Details:

• While the Opposition Congress questioned the need for a new law, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said unlike the 1968 legislation, the present Act provides for annulment of marriage and a harsher sentence. The Act also provides for fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh.
• The law regulates inter-faith marriages and prescribes a punishment of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rs 50, 000 for forcing women to convert their religion.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/mp-passes-bill-penalising-fraudulent-conversions/article34024286.ece

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