Lucknow: Seven people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh under the Compulsory Conversion Prohibition Act. Seven people have been arrested for allegedly abducting a Hindu girl from her home. The incident took place in Sitapur. The girl’s father had lodged a complaint with the police.
Police have registered a case against 8 persons in connection with the incident. Seven of them were arrested. Police said they have intensified efforts to nab the main accused. According to the complaint, the girl was abducted and the money and gold jewelry were stolen from the house by a gang of eight.
Last week, the Yogi government introduced a law against forced conversions. The ordinance carries a maximum penalty of one to five years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 for forcible conversion.
