The Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017
jharkhand · 2018
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- S. 1The Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017, will come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017, including "regulation," "government," "organization," and "conversion."
- S. 3धमा
- S. 4Section 4 mandates religious conversion event notifications to local police within seven days.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes district authorities to inspect religious institutions' records when necessary.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates district authorities to compile a list of religious institutions and organizations in the district.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the district magistrate to investigate and take action against forced or fraudulent religious conversions under the Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates the registration and investigation of forced conversions under the Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates that if an offense under the act is found, the investigating authority must submit a detailed report within seven days.
- S. 10Section mandates district judges to report to the state government monthly on conversion-related cases.
- S. 11Section 11 of the Jharkhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2017 provides compensation to victims under the 2016 Act.