Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Man Arrested in First Case Under Haryana's Anti-Conversion Law
In Nuh, Haryana, police arrested a man named Azam.
This is the first arrest under a new law about forcing people to change religions.
A woman said that Azam helped her at first, then made her convert religions, changed her name, and forced her to marry him.
After the conversion, she alleged that Azam became abusive and controlling.
She also said Azam was already married and his family harassed her.
The police are investigating the case, which involves several charges like assault and criminal intimidation.
A man was arrested by Nuh Police under the Haryana Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2022.
The arrest is related to a case of alleged forced religious conversion of a woman.
The woman alleged Azam coerced her into converting her religion and marrying him.
Azam is accused of physical abuse and harassment after the conversion.
The woman also accused Azam's family of harassing her.
- Who
- Nuh Police and a man named Azam.
- What
- An arrest was made in the first case of alleged forced religious conversion under the Haryana Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2022.
- When
- Azam was arrested on Wednesday and produced in court on Thursday.
- Where
- Nuh, Haryana.
- Why
- Azam is accused of coercing a woman into converting her religion and other related offenses.
- Accused
- Azam
- Law
- Haryana Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2022
- Charges
- Forced religious conversion, assault, criminal intimidation, and other offenses
- Remand
- 3 days
- Location
- Nuh, Haryana