The love jihad law comes into effect two weeks after the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved it. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Photo Credit: PTI
Key Highlights
Under the new law, forced conversion of a minor would draw a minimum jail term of 2-10 years with a minimum penalty of Rs 50,000
Forcing religious conversion on someone will attract 1-5 years of imprisonment and a minimum Rs 25,000 fine
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh s Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020, came into effect as a law on Saturday after the state government issued a gazette notification. The love jihad law comes into effect two weeks after the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved it.