Strict 'love jihad' bill passed in UP Assembly, convict to face life imprisonment

The UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2024, also known as anti-love jihad law, which was introduced on Monday in the House, was passed in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday during the Monsoon Session Proceedings. The amendment hardened the provisions to punish the culprits. The punishment for the already-defined crimes has been increased, now, the convict will face maximum life



imprisonment.

Under the amended provisions, if a person threatens, attacks, marries or promises to marry or conspires for it, or traffics a woman, minor or anyone with the intention of conversion, then his crime will be placed in the most serious category. The amended bill provides for 20-year imprisonment or life imprisonment in such cases. 

Earlier, a maximum punishment of 10 years and a fine of Rs 50,000 was provided under it.