In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has stated that individuals claiming victimhood over religious conversion could face legal proceedings if they participate in converting others. This comes after several such individuals, originally Hindus now converted to Islam, were accused of coercing and alluring other people into conversion.

During the hearing, the court, led by Justice Nirzar Desai, examined petitions by numerous men who argued they were victims of religious conversion themselves and thus should not be prosecuted. However, the court dismissed their appeal, affirming that their involvement in influencing others forms a prima facie offence.

The case highlights the complexities surrounding religious conversions in India. With allegations of criminal conspiracy and promot

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