Gorakhpur, May 19 -- Reacting strongly to the alleged religious conversion of a minor boy from Bijnor in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, Uttar Pradesh Minister Dharmveer Prajapati on Tuesday stated that such incidents are repeatedly attempted to tarnish the state government's image.

Talking to reporters, Prajapati also said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the investigative agencies to handle the matter with absolute authority.

"... These individuals are repeatedly making attempts to tarnish the government's image... The Chief Minister has ensured that, should any such incident occur, all investigative agencies will be given a free hand by the government," Prajapati said, assuring strict legal consequences for the perpetrat...