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Allahabad HC Upholds FIR Under UP Anti-Conversion Law 2021, Cites 'Disturbing Trend' Among Youth

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17 Apr 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Sections 3 and 5(1) of UP Anti-Conversion Act 2021FIR Date: January 22, 2026
Bodies:Allahabad High Court
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What This Article Covers

1.Allahabad HC Bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena refused to quash an FIR against two students under Sections 3 and 5(1) of the UP Anti-Conversion Law (2021).

2.The court vacated an interim stay on arrest granted earlier, noting that 'snuffing out prosecutions' at the threshold would frustrate the purpose of a statute enacted for an 'emergent mischief'.

3.The case involves allegations from January 2026 where a Hindu girl was allegedly pressured by Muslim classmates to wear a burqa and convert, with the court finding tangible material in the case diary including a CCTV recording.

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed petitions to quash an FIR against two Class 12 students accused under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The court emphasized the statute's purpose to curb emergent mischief and found prima facie evidence in the case diary, refusing to interfere with the investigation at the threshold.

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Act InvokedUttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
SectionsSections 3 and 5(1)
Court BenchJustices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena
Date of FIRJanuary 22, 2026

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  • ›Act Invoked: Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
  • ›Sections: Sections 3 and 5(1)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 and its Sections 3 & 5(1).
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Allahabad High Court (now officially Prayagraj High Court).
  • ›Target this Judicial Principle: High Court's inherent power under Section 482 of CrPC to quash FIRs.

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The Allahabad High Court, which refused to quash the FIR in the news, is the High Court for which Indian state(s)?

Q2Statement-basedMedium

Consider the following statements regarding the news:

1. The Allahabad High Court quashed the FIR registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

2. The Court observed that stopping a new statute meant to curb an 'emergent mischief' at the initial stage would frustrate its purpose.

3. The case involved allegations of attempting religious conversion by forcing a classmate to wear traditional attire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Under which sections of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, was the FIR lodged in the case discussed?

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What was a key reason cited by the Allahabad High Court for not quashing the FIR at this stage?

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