A case of alleged forced religious conversion has emerged in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the arrest of Chandni Qureshi and her father, Islam Qureshi. The complaint was filed by businessman Devraj Malik, who claims his son, Ayush Malik, was coerced into converting to Islam under the promise of marriage. However, Ayush has publicly stated that he converted willingly, asserting that his religious journey began around 2013-14 and that he married Chandni in accordance with Islamic traditions. He suggested that his father’s complaint might stem from social pressure rather than genuine concern. The police are currently investigating the case, which involves nine individuals, including a maulvi, under various legal provisions, including the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. Investigators are examining whether the conversion and marriage were conducted through deceit or coercion, while Ayush maintains that there were no financial motives behind his conversion and marriage.