Controversial anti-conversion bill will be introduced in the assembly tomorrow
Belagavi, Karnataka:
The controversial anti-conversion bill was cleared by the Karnataka cabinet on Monday and is likely to be introduced in the assembly on December 21, official sources said.
Official sources aware of the developments told news agency Press Trust of India, “The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today has approved the proposed anti-conversion bill, which is likely to be introduced in the assembly tomorrow.”
No official information was given on the decisions of the cabinet meeting as the winter session of the state legislature is underway.
The proposed bill, which is being opposed by opposition parties and Christian community leaders, is said to have penal provisions, and may also insist that those who want to convert to another religion must months before let’s file an application before the Deputy Commissioner.
Also, the person who seeks to convert is likely to lose his original religion and the facilities or benefits attached thereto, including reservation; However, Home Minister Araga Gyanendra had earlier said that the religion to which he converts is likely to get the benefits he deserves.
Sources told the Press Trust of India that the proposed ‘Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021’ prohibits conversion from one religion to another through misinterpretation, force, fraud, undue influence, coercion, inducement or marriage. Is.
It is also said that imprisonment of three to five years is proposed with a fine of Rs 25,000, while for contravention of the provisions in respect of minors, women, SC/ST, imprisonment of three to ten years and a fine of not less than Rs. Will not done. Above Rs 50,000
It is said that in the proposed bill, a provision has also been made to pay up to five lakh rupees as compensation to those who convert the accused.
In respect of cases of mass conversion, the bill proposes imprisonment of 3-10 years and a fine of up to one lakh rupees.
Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has already said that the Congress party will not allow the BJP government to pass the anti-conversion bill in the assembly and the JD(S) has also said that it opposes the bill.
With protests from both the opposition parties, it remains to be seen how the bill is passed in the Legislative Council, where the ruling BJP does not have a majority.
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