The Supreme Court issued notice on a challenge to the Chhattisgarh Dharma Swatantrya Act, 2026, on a plea that also seeks to restrain authorities from interfering with Christian religious practices.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the State and private respondents to produce two minor children before it on September 25, on a habeas corpus petition by their father alleging that his estranged wife intends to convert them to Islam. The father has cited an FIR under the BNS and the UP anti-conversion law. The allegations are untested, and the Court has recorded no finding.
Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced a new stringent law to combat illegal religious conversions, particularly targeting tribals. He proposed delisting converted tribals from the Scheduled Tribe category to prevent misuse of benefits. The government aims to strengthen existing laws, addressing societal concerns about forced conversions and benefits distribution.