By way of PTI
MEERUT (UP): 4 extra other folks had been arrested for his or her alleged involvement in spiritual conversions right here, taking the entire selection of arrests to 8, police stated on Sunday.
They’ve been booked underneath Segment 3, 5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion Prohibition Act following a grievance through citizens of Mangatapuram Colony right here.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohit Singh Sajwan stated the 4 contemporary arrests have been made on Saturday evening.
The ones arrested are known as Anil, Sardar, Nikku and Basant. 4 others Binwa, Prema, Titli and Reena have been arrested previous. Every other accused Chhabili alias Shiva is absconding, police stated.
Right through COVID-19, some other folks equipped meals and monetary help to the deficient in Mangatapuram Colony after which allegedly compelled them to transform to Christianity, the police stated.
In line with the grievance, the accused additionally got rid of photos of Hindu deities from their properties.
“On protesting or complaining, the accused come house with knives and sticks and threaten to kill,” the grievance said.
Whilst there is not any point out of the selection of conversions, native BJP chief Deepak Sharma claimed that greater than 100 other folks had allegedly been transformed to Christianity.
“This has been occurring for the previous 3 years. Right through the COVID-19 length, other folks got ration and cash to transform to Christianity. Now, different persons are being threatened to transform as smartly,” Sharma alleged.
MEERUT (UP): 4 extra other folks had been arrested for his or her alleged involvement in spiritual conversions right here, taking the entire selection of arrests to 8, police stated on Sunday.
They’ve been booked underneath Segment 3, 5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion Prohibition Act following a grievance through citizens of Mangatapuram Colony right here.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohit Singh Sajwan stated the 4 contemporary arrests have been made on Saturday evening.
The ones arrested are known as Anil, Sardar, Nikku and Basant. 4 others Binwa, Prema, Titli and Reena have been arrested previous. Every other accused Chhabili alias Shiva is absconding, police stated.
Right through COVID-19, some other folks equipped meals and monetary help to the deficient in Mangatapuram Colony after which allegedly compelled them to transform to Christianity, the police stated.
In line with the grievance, the accused additionally got rid of photos of Hindu deities from their properties.
“On protesting or complaining, the accused come house with knives and sticks and threaten to kill,” the grievance said.
Whilst there is not any point out of the selection of conversions, native BJP chief Deepak Sharma claimed that greater than 100 other folks had allegedly been transformed to Christianity.
“This has been occurring for the previous 3 years. Right through the COVID-19 length, other folks got ration and cash to transform to Christianity. Now, different persons are being threatened to transform as smartly,” Sharma alleged.