Prayer Meeting or Conversion Plot? Arrests Highlight Rising Tensions

Four people, including a woman, were arrested for allegedly conducting religious conversions under the guise of a prayer meeting. The arrests occurred after police raided a gathering displaying Christian symbols. The accused face charges under laws related to unlawful religious conversion. Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of foreign funds.

In a dramatic police operation, four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating religious conversions under the pretense of a prayer gathering. A well-placed police source confirmed the raid took place within Roza police station limits, following reports of such activities.

Authorities uncovered a Christian symbol at the site, where Christian and Hindu women and children were amassed. Superintendent Rajesh Dwivedi disclosed that those arrested—Vivek Kumar, Vipin, Monu, and a woman named Angel—are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assault and unlawful religious conversion.

The police are investigating allegations that monetary incentives were provided for conversions, with foreign funds potentially involved. In an analogous case in Sidhauli, significant sums credited from overseas were discovered. Current inquiries are focused on tracing funds and assessing the extent of the conversion operation.

(With inputs from agencies.)