New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Uttarakhand government's move to bring another legislation to amend the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act is expected to make the law even more stringent. The amendment, approved by the state cabinet, aims to prevent religious conversions through coercion, fraud, or undue influence.

The amendment legislation, approved by the state cabinet on Wednesday, proposes a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs.10 lakh for forced conversion.

Currently, the maximum prison term for the offence in the state is 10 years and the highest fine is Rs.50,000.

This is the second legislation to amend the Act, which has been in force in the state since 2018.

The first amendment was made in 2022.

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