Allahabad High Court Raises Alarm on Religious Conversions

The Allahabad High Court warns that unchecked religious conversions could change the demographic balance. This statement came while rejecting bail for Kailash, accused of converting people to Christianity. The court emphasized that 'propagation' does not mean conversion and called for an immediate halt to such congregations.

The Allahabad High Court has issued a stern warning over the potential demographic changes if religious conversions are not curtailed immediately. Justice Rohit Rajan Agarwal made this remark while rejecting the bail plea of Kailash, accused of converting villagers to Christianity.

The court clarified that while 'propagation' of religion is allowed, it does not equate to converting individuals from one faith to another. In this case, allegations include that Kailash took several people, including the informant's brother, to a gathering in New Delhi where they were converted to Christianity.

If allowed to continue, such processes could make the country's majority population a minority, the court warned. Kailash was charged under Section 365 of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, following a complaint that he promised mental health treatment but did not deliver, leading to an FIR.

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