BJP in Karnataka to introduce stringent anti-conversion law

Bengaluru:  The Karnataka government is all set to bring in stringent anti-conversion laws in the state in the winter session of the Legislative Assembly which is scheduled to begin on December 13 in the bordering district of Belagavi.
According to sources, the new law will have provisions to punish the accused involved in forceful conversions for up to 10 years. The new law will also make declaration before a magistrate ahead of religious conversions mandatory. The law will also give scope for authorities to conduct police inquiry if needed.
Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development K.S. Eshwarappa on Friday lashed out at Congress President D.K. Shivakumar saying no matter what the opposition party leaders do or whatever extent they go, the ruling BJP would definitely bring anti-conversion laws in the state.
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The minister said that the ruling BJP is bringing anti-conversion law to preserve and protect Indian culture. “ Love jihad ” is being carried out to convert Hindu girls in Dakshina Kannada and other districts. People are lured with money for getting converted into other religions, he stated.
He claimed that the Hindu population in Pakistan has come down from 24 per cent to a mere three per cent. “We will bring a law on religious conversion and also regarding slaughter houses,” he underlined.