Hundreds march in Mumbai against “love jihad”, demand anti-conversion laws

Mumbai: A massive protest march was held in central Mumbai on Sunday by right-wing groups against “love jihad,” and demanded anti-conversion laws in the state.

The protesters under the banner of ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’, organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, began their march from Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai and culminated at Kamgar Maidan in Parel, covering a distance of more than 4 km.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Members of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti carried out a protest march against ‘Love Jihad’, in Dadar, Mumbai yesterday. Members of a few other Hindu organisations also participated in the march. pic.twitter.com/foJJh7n4KH

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The protest saw people in large numbers carrying saffron flags and banners, demanding a law against “love jihad” and alleged religious conversions in the state.

Earlier, members of Sakal Hindu Samaj January 22 staged a protest in Maharashtra’s Pune against “love jihad”, alleged illegal conversions, and cow slaughter.

The march titled ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’ began at Lal Mahal and culminated at the Deccan area of Pune.