They asked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to withdraw it. They said those who have suffered from the “unconstitutional enforcement” of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, be suitably compensated. While various High Courts, including the Allahabad High Court, have ruled unequivocally that choosing one’s life partner was a fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution, U.P. The vigilantes were acting as a power unto themselves in intimidating innocent Indian citizens, the former civil servants stated. “What is inexcusable is that the police remained mute as the vigilantes harassed and interrogated the innocent couple.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2020 14:38 UTC