[ The Hindu ] ‘Love Jihad’ being waged by certain community, poses major threat to nation’s unity: U.P. court judge

A local court in Uttar Pradesh, presided by Additional District Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, has raised concerns about “love jihad,” claiming it poses a significant threat to India’s unity, integrity, and sovereignty. The judge stated that certain anti-social elements from a particular community are allegedly luring Hindu girls into relationships for illegal conversions, aiming to create conditions similar to those in Pakistan and Bangladesh. This observation was made during the sentencing of Mohammad Alim, who was convicted of raping and threatening a woman after falsifying his identity.

The court emphasized that these conversions are often conducted through psychological pressure and inducements like marriage and jobs, and it expressed concerns about potential foreign funding. The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021, was highlighted as a legislative measure to combat such illegal conversions. The judge’s remarks underscore the perceived demographic and international conspiracy threats posed by “love jihad”.

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‘Love Jihad’ being waged by certain community, poses major threat to nation’s unity: U.P. court judge – The Hindu