Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Religious Conversion Promotion on WhatsApp
A case was filed against Youth Congress leader Rameez Khan in Indore for allegedly using WhatsApp to promote religious conversion. The complaint, lodged by BJYM's city president Saugat Mishra, claims Khan's post implied non-Muslims are cleansed upon converting to Islam. Police have begun their investigation.
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In Indore, a Youth Congress leader is facing legal action after being accused of promoting religious conversion through a WhatsApp status, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Saugat Mishra, the city president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, filed a police complaint against local Youth Congress president Rameez Khan. The complaint alleges that Khan posted a WhatsApp status featuring two human hearts with the message 'Converts to Islam' and captioned it 'Life with Allah'.
According to Mishra, the status suggested that converting to Islam cleanses a non-believer's heart. As a result, a case has been registered under the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, with police confirming an ongoing investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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