SC certificates of anyone other than Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs will be cancelled: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that fraudulently obtained Scheduled Caste certificates by individuals not belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sikhism will be cancelled, with potential legal and financial repercussions. The state government also plans to introduce stricter measures against religious conversions achieved through coercion or deceit, following concerns raised about forced conversions and misuse of reservation benefits.