New Delhi, Mar 12: A PIL was moved in the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking directions to the Centre to take appropriate steps for stopping religious conversion of socially and economically downtrodden people, particularly of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe community.
The plea claims that the government has done nothing to stop religious conversions.
The plea is listed before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar on Friday.
The petition, by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, alleges that many individuals, NGOs and institutions are converting downtrodden persons by "intimidating, threatening, luring by monetary benefits and by other acts, including miracle healing, black magic and more".
"Many individuals/organizations have started conversions of SC/STs in rural areas and the situation is very alarming. The mass religious conversion of the socially economically downtrodden men, women and children, and, in particular of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community, is on the rise in the last 20 years," the petition claims.
It further claims as per the 2011 census, Hindus constitute 79 per cent of the population down from 86 per cent in 2001 and if no action is taken "Hindus will become minority in India".
Upadhyay suggested enacting of a law to prevent conversions by force or deceit and to award jail term for any violation.
"Additionally, the State may empower the National Human Rights Commission to deal with the affairs of religious groups and analyse religious discrimination among them," he suggests.
Apart from seeking steps to prevent religious conversions by force, threats or deceit, the petition also wants directions prohibiting religious gatherings "intended to mislead people by making false and untenable claims" to lure ignorant masses to join a particular faith or religious group.
Mangaluru, Aug 3: Once again a Hindu youth was attacked by a local Bajrang Dal leader and his associates, who normally target Muslims and Christians in the region.
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No Surprise, its BD culture
Mirchi time.. Naren n frends please comment :D
SAAYALI BIDI,NAAI MATTU BEKKU HEEEEEEEEEE
Look at the safety of India, they all Mother f**kers will release from the police custody very soon and repeat the same thing again, God should save India from these goons of BJP/RSS /VHP/BD
I don't understand like Goa why can't our Sidhuji's government ban this nonsense, ruthless, barbaric, terrorist and rapist outfit....
all bajrangdal followers are robbers only if they have work and qualification they would be working in good Environment without disturbing the nation peace.
this s personal rivalry, but accused must be punished.
why mentioning groups name? this s nai pucha fight :)
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