Pune police filed the first case under Maharashtra's new Freedom of Religion Act against a 22-year-old man accused of pressuring his minor wife to convert her religion.
Legal proceedings
Accused in judicial custody
Senior Inspector Amol More told the Indian Express that the accused has been arrested and is in judicial custody. He also faces provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act due to the girl's age.
If convicted under Section 9(2), he could face up to seven years in jail and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh.
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