Indian court upholds case in alleged forced conversion

The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against two Muslim Class 12 girls accused of forcing their Hindu classmate to wear a burqa, eat non-vegetarian food, and convert to Islam. The incident allegedly occurred during an outing after coaching classes in December 2025. A Division Bench cited prima facie evidence from the victim's statement and CCTV footage, calling forced conversions among youth a 'disturbing trend' that distracts from education. The investigation will now proceed under Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Conversion Law.