Raipur, Oct. 26 -- The Supreme Court on Monday, October 26, issued notices to the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government while hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the state's anti-conversion law.

The court directed that the matter be heard alongside petitions challenging similar laws passed in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to Hindustan Times.

The Chhattisgarh assembly approved the bill to prevent forced religious conversions, fraud, misrepresentation, and inducement. The law has been widely criticised, with civil rights groups pointing out that it violates an individual's rights.

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued a notic...