# Pune books UK man under new anti-conversion law 2026-08-13T07:40:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pune police have registered the first two cases under the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, which came into force on August 1. One case involves a 22-year-old man accused of forcing his minor wife to convert, and an OCI cardholder from the UK accused of using religious gatherings to induce conversions to Christianity. The UK-based OCI cardholder, a resident of Manchester, was booked under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 and the newly enacted anti-conversion law. Deputy Commissioner Prashant Amrutkar said OCI cardholders can attend prayers but cannot preach or hold religious discourses without permission. Police are investigating both cases. ## Coverage - thefederal.com Tags: anti-conversion law, freedom of religion, Maharashtra, OCI cardholder, Pune Police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pune-books-uk-man-under-new-anti-conversion-law/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pune-books-uk-man-under-new-anti-conversion-law/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.