Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arriving for the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly in Mumbai on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra government on Friday introduced the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 in the Assembly during the ongoing Budget Session. “The objective of the Bill is to protect the right to freedom of religion. It also aims to prohibit unlawful religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage,” Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar said while introducing the draft law. It proposes stringent provisions, including imprisonment up to 10 years and fine up to ₹7 lakh, for forcible conversion. Published – March 14, 2026 01:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Fight for rights continues, say workers back at IOCL’s Panipat refinery after 5-day strike IndiGo to levy fuel charge for domestic and international flights from March 14