SCW chairperson for death to Baba for conversions
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Accused of targeting non-Muslim girls and preparing a 'rate list' for their conversion, Chhangur Baba's arrest sparked widespread outrage. Calling it a 'well-planned conspiracy', Chauhan said, "Our daughters are not test subjects for such poisonous ideologies. Those who cheat and convert them are enemies of society and deserve death."
She praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for enacting strict anti-conversion laws and urged society not to remain silent. "It's time for people to rise and protect their daughters from this menace," she said. Chauhan urged women to unite against such exploitation, calling the ATS crackdown a vital step in dismantling these dangerous networks. "There must be zero tolerance for such crimes," she added.
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