Organized/forced Conversion As Sedition

[ramana]

News Report Deccan Chroncile, 27 April 2007

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Hyderabad: <b>The State government has decided to clamp down on propagation of other religions in certain notified places of worship. The cabinet has decided to issue an ordinance soon in this regard and also notify demarcation of area where such propagation is banned. The order will be first implemented at Tirumala, where trouble began following propagation by some Christian missionaries, sources in the government told this correspondent. It was also decided to impose punishment with imprisonment extending to three years or fine upto Rs 5,000 or both on whoever contravenes the provisions of the law.</b>

The ordinance approved by the Cabinet says: “With a view to maintain public order, tranquillity and serenity of a place of worship or prayer, prohibit propagation of a religion other than the religion traditionally practiced at such place, by words, either spoken or written or signs or by visible representation or distribute any printed material or other forms of religious literature.”

It added, “The government by order shall notify such places of worship or prayer from time to time.”
Newly appointed minister for information and public relations, Mr Anam Ramanarayana Reddy and principal secretary, revenue (endowments) I.V. Subba Rao said such incidents were reported from Tirumala.

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