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BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar narrated an alleged incident of forced conversion in Daund tehsil, wherein a boy was forcefully circumcised for refusing to convert. Women were also being forced to convert on a large scale, he said
Family members of the accused denied all allegations, saying they are living in fear because of continuous harassment from Hindutva groups.
Noting the "increasing incidents of outright discrimination against Christians", the Constitutional Conduct Group said the Union government is doing little to protect religious minorities.
The lawyers have said that the Constitution does not prohibit a lawyer from having political affiliations, and that Gowri's statements against Muslims and Christians have been taken out of context.
Notice had been issued to four other states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh – earlier.