Demand for Increased Surveillance to Prevent 'Love Jihad' in Jabalpur, VHP and Bajrang Dal Stage Protest
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- •Activists from VHP and Bajrang Dal staged a protest against 'love jihad' in Jabalpur.
- •Demonstrators demanded stricter monitoring and action to prevent religious conversions.
- •VHP leaders urged the government to take strict action and announced the launch of a helpline.
- •Police described the protest as peaceful but assured vigilance over such activities.
- •The issue of 'love jihad' remains a subject of political and social debate in India.
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – Expressing concern over the rise in interfaith marriages, activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal held a protest on Friday. During the demonstration, they demanded stricter monitoring and action to prevent what they term as 'love jihad.' Protesters gathered at key intersections and outside government offices, raising slogans against the alleged attempts by certain groups to lure youngsters for religious conversions, which they claim must be dealt with urgently.
Addressing the gathering, Rajesh Sharma, district organizational secretary of VHP, said, "We demand that the government take strict action in such cases and curb incidents of religious conversion." He added that the VHP and Bajrang Dal are working together to raise awareness among local youth. Anil Gupta, district head of Bajrang Dal, stated that the organization will soon launch a helpline to assist victims in reporting such cases promptly.
