Archive · 21 May 2025
Woman Accuses Husband, In-Laws of Forced Conversion in UP
A woman named Shraddha is saying her husband and his family in India are trying to force her to change her religion.
She says they stopped her from doing her own religious practices and wanted her to become Christian.
They allegedly got mad when she posted photos of her parents at a religious event.
The husband apparently admitted his family converted before, and he said Shraddha needed to convert too.
After she refused, they locked her up and tried to get a priest to force her to convert.
Police are now investigating the case, looking into whether the family broke the law.
A woman in Varanasi, Shraddha Singh, accused her husband and in-laws of forced religious conversion.
An FIR was filed against the husband, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law under the UP Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
Shraddha alleged she was prohibited from practicing Hindu rituals and pressured to convert to Christianity.
She was allegedly threatened and locked up after refusing to convert.
The husband reportedly admitted to a previous conversion and stated the need for Shraddha to convert for financial reasons.
- Who
- Shraddha Singh filed a complaint against her husband, Aman Yadav, and her in-laws: mother-in-law, brother-in-law Prem, and sister-in-law Sandhya.
- What
- A woman filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws, alleging forced religious conversion and harassment.
- When
- The incidents allegedly occurred after the marriage on July 1, 2021.
- Where
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The husband reportedly stated that Shraddha needed to convert to continue receiving financial benefits, and they were trying to pressure her.
Accusations
Denials
Forced Conversion
Accusations
Shraddha alleges she was pressured and threatened to convert to Christianity.
Denials
Husband and in-laws deny allegations.
- Complainant
- Shraddha Singh
- Husband
- Aman Yadav
- Applicable Law
- UP Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act
- Police Involved
- Shivpur Police Station
- Marriage Date
- July 1, 2021