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Crime
22‑Year‑Old Pune Man Charged Under Maharashtra’s First Anti‑Conversion Law
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 09:25 AM
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A 22‑year‑old man from Pune has been charged under Maharashtra’s newly enacted anti‑conversion law, marking the first use of the legislation.
Maharashtra’s recently enacted anti‑conversion law has been invoked for the first time when a 22‑year‑old man from Pune was charged.
The police said the accused is facing charges under the new legislation for alleged religious conversion activities.
Investigators are examining the details of the case, and the matter has been forwarded to the relevant authorities for further action.
The incident is seen as a significant milestone for the state’s enforcement of the law, which aims to curb forced religious conversions.
The police said the accused is facing charges under the new legislation for alleged religious conversion activities.
Investigators are examining the details of the case, and the matter has been forwarded to the relevant authorities for further action.
The incident is seen as a significant milestone for the state’s enforcement of the law, which aims to curb forced religious conversions.