Minimum 10 years' jail and Rs 1 lakh fine for 'love jihad'.
“हम लव जिहाद करने पर कम से कम 10 वर्षों की सजा और ₹1 लाख के जुर्माने का प्रबंध सुनिश्चित करेंगे।”English: “We will ensure provision for a sentence of at least 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for committing 'love jihad'.”
The verdict
The UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Act 2024, passed in July 2024, sets at least 20 years up to life for conversion through coercion or inducement for marriage, and Rs 1 lakh minimum fines for some categories. The fine for the marriage category was not confirmed.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- News1 Aug 2024· ScrollsupportsUP's amended anti-conversion law makes bail as hard to get as narcotics, money laundering offences ↗
“New offence of coercion or inducement for marriage or trafficking: punishment of at least twenty years, which may extend to life imprisonment (summary of article).”
- News1 Aug 2024· Drishti IASsupportsUttar Pradesh Assembly passes 'love jihad' law ↗
“20 years' imprisonment or life sentence if conversion took place under threat, promise of marriage or conspiracy (summary).”
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