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Section 7: Offences to be non-bailable and cognizable

The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 3 of 2021

[ 7. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), all offences under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable and triable by the Court of Sessions.

(2) No person accused of any offence punishable under this Act, if in custody, shall be released on bail, unless,–

(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity to oppose the bail application for such release; and

(b) where the Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, the Court of Sessions is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
Section7
Marginal noteOffences to be non-bailable and cognizable
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, U.P. Act No. 7 of 2024. Subs. by sec. 4 of U.P. Act No. 7 of 2024.

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