Pune police charge UK OCI holder for alleged Christian conversion activities
Pune police filed an FIR against a UK Overseas Citizen of India accused of trying to convert people to Christianity through gatherings.
On Tuesday, Pune Police registered a first-one outlet's report against an Overseas Citizen of India residing in the United Kingdom, accusing the individual of attempting to persuade people to adopt Christianity through organized gatherings. In a related enforcement action, Pune City Police detained a 21-year-old suspect under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly seeking to convert and sexually molest a minor girl.
Both cases demonstrate the application of Maharashtra’s newly enacted legislation aimed at curbing forced religious conversions. Authorities emphasized that the conversion law targets coercive activities, while the POCSO charge underscores child-protection concerns. No further details about the suspects’ identities were released. The incidents occurred in Pune, Maharashtra, and involve a foreign-based OCI cardholder.
Why it matters
The case shows how Maharashtra is applying its new conversion law and child-protection statutes.
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