Lucknow: Amid the ongoing probe into alleged forced conversions linked to Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh has written to union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, urging the enactment of a national anti-conversion law. Singh described the issue as an “organised, well-funded campaign” that threatens India’s civilisational identity, social harmony, and national security. In his letter dated July 20, Singh cited the Chhangur Baba network and an ISIS-linked conversion module exposed in Agra, arguing that such incidents indicate a systemic pattern rather than isolated crimes. He wrote that conversion syndicates “weaponise deception,” targeting vulnerable girls from Hindu, Scheduled Caste, and tribal communities through false identities, romantic grooming (“love jihad“), sham marriages, and mass “healing” congregations where victims are isolated and indoctrinated. He also alleged that foreign-funded NGOs act as covert financial channels. While states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have passed laws to regulate religious conversions, Singh said the absence of a uniform central framework leaves exploitable gaps, as these networks operate across state lines. Current penalties—ranging from 1 to 10 years, depending on the state—are “grossly inadequate” against such organised mafias, he argued. Singh called for stricter punishments, including life imprisonment for masterminds of mass conversion rings and a minimum of 7–10 years for facilitators. He also proposed mandatory pre- and post-conversion declarations to the district magistrate and judicial scrutiny of conversions linked to marriage. Other recommendations include the creation of a National Anti-Conversion Authority to track inter-state events and financial flows, and empowering the NIA in cases involving foreign funding or terror links. Singh further urged immediate rescue and shelter support for victims, free legal aid, and strict penalties for identity concealment and digital radicalisation. He also called for audits of religious charities and the suspension or banning of entities found abetting illegal conversions. Citing legal frameworks in countries such as Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Russia that restrict conversions by coercion or inducement, Singh said India must act decisively to preserve its diversity and protect women and children.