The Allahabad High Court rejected a bail plea under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, expressing concern that continued religious conversions could lead to the majority population becoming a minority. The court emphasized that while the Indian Constitution guarantees religious freedom, it doesn’t permit forced conversions. The accused’s bail was denied.
On 4th March: The Allahabad High Court has instructed a Varanasi court to reach a verdict within eight weeks on the worship rights of a ‘shivling’ found in the Gyanvapi mosque. This follows a petition filed in 2022. Hindu and Muslim parties have differing views on the structure discovered during a court-authorized survey.