Through PTI
UTTARKASHI: Villagers clashed with organisers of an match attended by means of Christian clerics at Devdhung in Uttarkashi district, accusing them of illegal conversion, officers mentioned.
The incident was once reported on Friday, Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM), Purola, Jitendra Kumar mentioned.
“Villagers have complained of collective conversion at a programme within the space. We’ve got knowledge that there was once additionally a minor conflict between the villagers and the programme’s organisers. The subject is being investigated,” he mentioned.
On Saturday, right-wing Hindu outfits held an illustration on the SDM’s workplace, alleging that Christian missionaries are changing other folks from Nepal coming to Uttarkashi to paintings by means of providing them allurements.
Additionally they submitted a memorandum addressed to Governor Gurmit Singh, tough motion.
The governor just lately gave his assent to the Freedom of Faith (Modification) Invoice handed by means of the state meeting on November 30 making illegal conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with a most of 10 years imprisonment but even so a high-quality.
UTTARKASHI: Villagers clashed with organisers of an match attended by means of Christian clerics at Devdhung in Uttarkashi district, accusing them of illegal conversion, officers mentioned.
The incident was once reported on Friday, Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace (SDM), Purola, Jitendra Kumar mentioned.
“Villagers have complained of collective conversion at a programme within the space. We’ve got knowledge that there was once additionally a minor conflict between the villagers and the programme’s organisers. The subject is being investigated,” he mentioned.
On Saturday, right-wing Hindu outfits held an illustration on the SDM’s workplace, alleging that Christian missionaries are changing other folks from Nepal coming to Uttarkashi to paintings by means of providing them allurements.
Additionally they submitted a memorandum addressed to Governor Gurmit Singh, tough motion.
The governor just lately gave his assent to the Freedom of Faith (Modification) Invoice handed by means of the state meeting on November 30 making illegal conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with a most of 10 years imprisonment but even so a high-quality.