Karnataka mulling over law to stop religious conversion through inducement
The Hindu
It is fine if a person voluntarily adopts a religion, says Home Minister
Home Minister Araga Jnanedra informed the Legislative Assembly on September 21 that the Karnataka government has been holding discussions on enacting a law to prevent religious conversion through inducement. The Minister was responding to a question on alleged large-scale conversion of Hindus and Muslims to Christianity by Goolihatti Shekar (BJP) during zero hour.
To increase their population, some missionaries have been involved in conversions, and the government has been discussing various options to stop conversions through inducement, Mr. Jnanendra said.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.