Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has indicated that Goa may introduce a law against forceful religious conversions, as more details emerge in the ongoing investigation into the ‘Ayesha’ case.
Sawant said the case involves alleged coercive conversion and is currently under investigation, so full details cannot be disclosed. “The woman’s parents were residing in Goa, and she used to visit the state during holidays. Our police have been coordinating closely with the UP Police to trace the accused,” he said.
“There is no failure on the part of the Goa Police. In fact, they helped trace the accused,” the CM asserted.
Highlighting broader concerns, Sawant said: “Many states have already passed anti-conversion laws. Goa will also need to consider similar legislation. Cases of Love Jihad are being reported, and specific groups are being targeted.”
He further warned about potential sleeper cells and called for vigilance. “We must identify such networks. Even local bodies like panchayats need to be proactive. Goa will not tolerate extremist infiltration, covert funding, or the misuse of our religious spaces,” he said.
The CM assured that Goa’s peace and communal harmony would be protected at all costs.
On public safety measures, Sawant said 66,000 tenants have been verified so far, and online verification has now begun. “If a tenant is found involved in any criminal activity, the house owner will also be held accountable for sheltering them,” he warned. He also mentioned that the verification of labourers in various sectors has started.
