Death Penalty For Religious Conversion, Rapes? MP CM Yadav Vows Strict Action On Crimes Against Women

Mohan Yadav said that his government would make a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, along the lines of punishment for rape of minors.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday opened up on serious issues concerning women in the state on the occasion of International Women’s Day. He stated that his government is completely dedicated to proptect self respect of women.

Yadav, who attended a programme organised in Bhopal to mark International Women's Day, said that his government would make a provision for the death penalty for religious conversion of girls, along the lines of punishment for rape of minors.

देशभक्ति-जनसेवा...

आज अंतरराष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर सीएम सुरक्षा में आप सभी ने बहुत शानदार काम किया है। सुरक्षा एवं सजगता के प्रति आप सभी बहनों के समर्पण को सैल्यूट।#InternationalWomensDay #WomenEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/D0s22NKCip — Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) March 8, 2025

Addressing the issue of conversion and rape, the MP CM said, “The government is very strict against those who rape innocent daughters. A provision for the death penalty has been made in this regard. Besides this, a provision for capital punishment will also be made in the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act for religious conversion”.

बेटियों की रक्षा और स्वाभिमान के लिए समर्पित मध्यप्रदेश सरकार...

बेटियों के साथ दुराचार करने वालों को फांसी की सजा का प्रावधान पहले से ही लागू है।अब बेटियों का धर्मांतरण कराने वाले दोषियों के लिए भी मध्यप्रदेश सरकार सख्त कदम उठाएगी।

मध्यप्रदेश में जोर जबरदस्ती या बहला फुसलाकर… pic.twitter.com/kgyeC5pxRY — Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) March 8, 2025

Yadav said the state won’t spare those behind illegal conversions. “The government has resolved that it will deal strictly with such evil practices and wrongdoings,” he said. Later, Yadav said on X that the Madhya Pradesh government is dedicated to the protection and self-respect of daughters. “After (provision for) death penalty for those who rape (our) daughters, now provision for capital punishment will also be made in Madhya Pradesh for those who convert daughters,” he said.

During the Women’s Day event in Bhopal, the CM also digitally transferred Rs 1,552.73 crore to the accounts of more than 1.27 crore beneficiaries of ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’, a monthly financial assistance scheme for women. He also transferred a grant of Rs 55.95 crore to over 26 lakh eligible beneficiaries under the LPG Cylinder Refill Scheme, under which a subsidy of Rs 450 is provided per cylinder a month.

(With PTI Inputs)