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Crime
Maharashtra man arrested for offering money and jobs to induce conversion, case filed
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 07:01 PM
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Police in Maharashtra have filed a case against a man accused of luring families into religious conversion by promising cash and job opportunities for their children.
Mumbai police have registered a criminal case against a resident of Maharashtra who allegedly used financial incentives and promises of employment for children to persuade families to change their religion. According to the FIR, the suspect approached several households, offering cash assistance and guaranteed jobs for the youngsters if they agreed to convert.
Investigators say the scheme targeted vulnerable sections of society, exploiting economic hardships to achieve religious conversion. The police have seized documents and recorded statements from victims who claim they were misled by the false promises.
The accused has been taken into custody, and the case is being examined under the state's anti-conversion law, which prohibits inducement for religious change. Authorities have warned that similar tactics will attract strict legal action.
The incident has sparked discussions on the enforcement of conversion regulations in the state, with community leaders calling for vigilance against such exploitative practices.
Investigators say the scheme targeted vulnerable sections of society, exploiting economic hardships to achieve religious conversion. The police have seized documents and recorded statements from victims who claim they were misled by the false promises.
The accused has been taken into custody, and the case is being examined under the state's anti-conversion law, which prohibits inducement for religious change. Authorities have warned that similar tactics will attract strict legal action.
The incident has sparked discussions on the enforcement of conversion regulations in the state, with community leaders calling for vigilance against such exploitative practices.