Maharashtra govt tables Freedom of Religion Bill 2026; violators to spend 7 yrs in jail, Rs 5L fine for illegal conversions

• Rohan Umak
• March 13, 2026

Maharashtra news: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state legislative assembly on Friday. The proposed legislation comes as a crackdown against religious conversions carried out through force, coercion, deception, inducement or marriage. Officials aware of the development said that the bill aims to curb organised or unlawful conversion activities, while ensuring the individuals’ right to…