Maharashtra: In preparations to stop love jihad and forced conversion, the Maharashtra government formed a high-level committee

Posted on 15th Feb 2025 by rohit kumar

The Maharashtra government has also started preparing to take action against love jihad and forced conversion. For this, the government has formed a seven-member committee. This committee will suggest legal measures to stop love jihad and forced conversion. The DGP of Maharashtra has been made the chairman of this committee. Let us tell you that in many other states also, the state governments have taken steps to stop the alleged love jihad and forced conversion and now Maharashtra is also going to join this series.

 

These people were included in the committee.

The committee formed by the Maharashtra government includes the DGP of Maharashtra, the secretaries of the Women and Child Welfare Department, Minority Department, Law, and Judiciary Department, Social Justice Department, and Special Assistance Department as well as the Deputy Secretary of the Home Department. The state government has issued orders in this regard on Friday. The order states that the committee will tell after the study what measures can be taken to deal with the incidents of love jihad and forced conversion. Along with this, the committee will also study the laws related to it in other states. The committee will also suggest provisions to stop these and will also advise on its legal aspects. The term love jihad is often used by right-wing activists and organizations. It is alleged that Muslim men are conspiring to convert Hindu women to Islam by marrying them.

 

NCP SP MP meets Amit Shah

 

Sharad Pawar's party NCP SP MP Suresh Mahatre met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. The NCP SP MP appealed to Amit Shah to take action against drug smugglers and criminals in Thane's Bhiwandi area. The MP said that Bhiwandi has become a stronghold of criminals and crime and drug trafficking are increasing in the area. The MP said that despite being arrested, criminals get released on bail and again get involved in criminal incidents. At the same time, Union Minister Amit Shah assured the MPs of action and directed the law enforcement agencies to take immediate action.

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