First arrest in Madhya Pradesh below new anti-conversion regulation

IN THE first such case within the state below the newly enacted Freedom of Religion Ordinance 2020, police have arrested a 25-year-old Muslim man in Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani district following a grievance by a 22-year-old lady.
The complainant alleged that Sohail Mansuri, who labored as a driver, recognized himself as Sunny to befriend her and promised her marriage. As she started avoiding him after coming to learn about his actual id, Mansuri adopted her to her office and abused and threatened her, the lady stated in her grievance to the Kotwali police station on Sunday.
According to police investigation, Mansuri met the lady in Palsud block. Palsud police station in-charge Ranjana Thakur stated the 2 turned mates in 2016 however Mansuri had allegedly not revealed his id. It was solely not too long ago that the lady – who had given consent to marriage – learnt that he was a Muslim and that he was already married with two youngsters. After coming to know of this, she started avoiding him.

The lady moved from Palsud block to Barwani a couple of yr in the past however Mansuri continued to harass her by following her and allegedly blackmailing her. The lady then approached Kotwali police station the place her assertion was recorded by Inspector-in-charge Rajesh Yadav.
Yadav stated, “We registered the offence and arrested Mansuri and then transferred the case to Palsud police station.” An offence was registered below Sections 376, 294, 323, 506 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 5 of the Freedom to Religion Ordinance 2020, which got here into impact from January 9.
Under the brand new regulation, forcing non secular conversion attracts 1-5 years of imprisonment and a minimal nice of Rs 25,000.