Anti-conversion law was enacted in Karnataka during the tenure of the previous BJP government. During the elections, the Congress party had promised the people of Karnataka that if its government is formed in Karnataka, Will repeal this anti-conversion law. As per its promise, after the formation of the Congress government, the government has started the process of repealing the law. For this, a proposal to repeal the anti-conversion law has been passed from the cabinet of the state government. This proposal of the cabinet will be presented in the assembly soon.The anti-conversion law will be repealed by passing a bill to repeal the anti-conversion law from the Assembly. Although the anti-conversion law is in force in the state through an ordinance, the bill for this law was not passed by the Legislative Council. The previous BJP government in Karnataka had stated that the purpose of enacting the anti-conversion law was to stop incidents of conversion by inducement or force in the state.In the past, the ruling BJP government had said that the anti-conversion law does not curtail one's religious freedom.Every person can voluntarily become a follower of any religious sect, but can do so only when there is no pressure on the person or his religion has not been converted by giving any kind of inducement, Anti-conversion law protects everyone's right to religious freedom. Along with this, the law prohibits illegal conversion from one community to another by coercion, fraud, coercion, false statement, undue influence or inducement. The person who violates the provisions of this Act and converts any person from one community to another through force, fraud, inducement etc., there is a provision of strict punishment for him. On being found guilty of the offence, the convict may be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years to 5 years. Along with the punishment, a maximum fine of up to ₹ 25000 may have to be paid. Violation of provisions of anti-conversion law is cognizable and non-bailable. The Act provides for punishment ranging from 3 years to 10 years and fine up to Rs 50,000 for those found guilty of offenses in relation to minors, women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. State BJP leaders have lodged a strong objection to the Karnataka government's decision to repeal the anti-conversion law, calling it anti-Hindu.
