Arrests Made in Muzaffarnagar Over Alleged Unlawful Religious Conversion

Two individuals were arrested in Muzaffarnagar’s Kasoli village for allegedly undertaking unlawful religious conversions. The arrests followed a complaint by Suresh Pal Singh concerning conversions under pretense of financial aid. Legal action was taken under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Uttar Pradesh Conversion Act, authorities confirmed.

In Muzaffarnagar's Kasoli village, law enforcement officials arrested two people on charges of conducting unlawful religious conversions, as confirmed by the local police on Monday.

The arrests of Sufiyan and Shadab came after a complaint was filed by Suresh Pal Singh, who alleged the conversion of a woman, Prarthana, and her nephew, Raman, on purported grounds of financial assistance.

The suspects face legal repercussions under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges for promoting religious enmity, and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The investigation into the case continues, with further legal proceedings pending based on the inquiry's outcome.

(With inputs from agencies.)