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  • Yogi’s Uttar Pradesh Proposes Lifetime Imprisonment For ‘Love Jihad’ Convicts |

    Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has moved to make significant changes in the love jihad law. The Yogi government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Bill 2024 in the assembly, proposing a lifetime imprisonment for the convicts. The bill also proposes to make funding for unlawful religious conversions a crime under this law.

    The Uttar Pradesh’s Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 had provisions for sentences ranging from 1 to 10 years. Under this act, conversions solely for the purpose of marriage is deemed invalid. Conversions carried out through deceit or falsehood is also considered criminal offenses. For voluntary conversions, individuals must inform the magistrate two months in advance.

    According to the Act, forced or deceitful conversions will result in a jail term of 1 to 5 years along with a fine of Rs 15,000. If such actions involve minors, women, or members of the SC-ST community, the penalty increases to a jail term of 3 to 10 years and a fine of Rs 25,000. The Act also stipulates that individuals seeking to convert must notify the district magistrate using a prescribed form two months in advance. Failure to comply will result in a jail term of 6 months to 3 years and a minimum fine of Rs 10,000.

    The love jihad and religious conversion have been a hot topic in Uttar Pradesh and other BJP-ruled states.   

  • Twisted Tale Of Love And Betrayal: Shoaib Sheikh Kills His Bank Manager Partner Amit Kaur |

    In yet another case of love relation gone wrong, a man murdered his partner in Mumbai. The duo met on social media three months ago. The incident took place in Turbhe of Navi Mumbai. The crime blurred the lines between love and vengeance, as a man named Shoaib Sheikh, 24, orchestrated the murder of his lover, a bank manager named Amit Kaur, 35, a divorcee and mother of a teen girl.

    The tale began a few months ago when Shoaib and Amit first crossed paths through social media. What seemed like a blossoming romance took a dark turn on the night of January 8th when Shoaib arrived in Turbhe to celebrate Kaur’s birthday.

    According to the information provided by the police, Shoaib, fueled by suspicions and emotions, strangled Amit Kaur to death in a lodge where they had planned to mark the occasion. After committing the heinous act, Shoaib fled the scene, leaving the staff to make a gruesome discovery when they opened the door to find the woman’s lifeless body.

    Upon conducting an investigation, the Sakinaka police in Mumbai apprehended Shoaib Sheikh. The young man, who worked in a garage, eventually confessed to the crime after being taken into custody.

    The police revealed that Shoaib harbored suspicions about his lover, which ultimately led him to carry out the murder. The victim, a respected bank manager, was completely unaware of the sinister intentions that had been festering within Shoaib.

    The tragic incident shed light on the consequences of a relationship tainted by distrust and betrayal. As the legal proceedings unfolded, the dark secrets behind this twisted tale of love and betrayal continued to unravel, leaving the community grappling with the shocking reality that had unfolded in their midst.