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Religious conversion by force, allurement or fraudulent means 'very serious' matter: SC 11/14/2022 10:41:01 PM AGENCIES NEW DELHI, Nov 14: Terming forced religious conversion a "very serious" issue, the Supreme Court on Monday took a serious note of such proselytisation through deception, allurement and intimidation, and asked the Centre to step in and make sincere efforts to check the practice. It warned a "very difficult situation" will emerge if such religious conversions are not stopped as they may pose a danger to national security and the fundamental right of citizens to freedom of religion and conscience. A bench of Justices MR Shah and Hima Kohli asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to enumerate measures to curb the practice through allurement. "This is a very serious matter. Sincere efforts are to be made by the Centre to stop forced conversions. Otherwise very difficult situation will come. Tell us what action do you propose....You have to step in," the bench observed. Mehta submitted before the top court that the issue was debated even in the Constituent Assembly. "There were two Acts. One was by the Odisha government and other one by Madhya Pradesh dealing with regulation of any forcible conversion by deceit, falsehood or fraud, money. These issues came before this court for consideration and the top court upheld the validity," Mehta said. The solicitor general said forced religious conversions are rampant in tribal areas. Many a time the victims are not aware they are the subject matter of criminal offence and would say they are being helped, Mehta said. The top court observed there may be freedom of religion but there cannot be freedom of religion by forced conversion. "The issue with respect to the alleged conversion of religion, if it is found to be correct and true, is a very serious issue which may ultimately affect the security of the nation as well as the freedom of religion and conscience of the citizens.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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