In December 2023, Uttar Pradesh Police uncovered an alleged illegal religious conversion network operating in the Sonbhadra district and arrested nine individuals while booking forty two people under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. The operation followed complaints that local gatherings were being used to persuade tribal and economically disadvantaged families… Read More »
In a significant case related to unlawful religious conversion, a court in Madhya Pradesh sentenced Pastor Ansingh Ninama to two years of imprisonment in July 2023. The case originated from allegations made in December 2021, when Ninama and two others were accused of attempting to convert individuals to Christianity through prohibited means under state law.… Read More »
In March 2023, police in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, arrested a 51 year old man following allegations that he attempted to persuade villagers to convert to Christianity by offering various benefits and incentives. The incident once again drew attention to concerns surrounding religious conversions and the methods allegedly used to influence vulnerable communities. According to police… Read More »
In March 2023, police in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, arrested a pastor and his wife following allegations that they were attempting to convert individuals to Christianity through inducements and promises of financial assistance. The case attracted significant public attention and reignited debates surrounding religious conversions and anti conversion laws in India. The accused, Santosh John and… Read More »
In February 2023, police in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district arrested a pastor and two women following allegations of unlawful religious conversion activities in Barbaspur village. The incident once again brought attention to the growing debate over religious conversions and the use of inducements to influence vulnerable communities. According to police officials, the action was taken… Read More »
In January 2023, police in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, arrested seven individuals, including a pastor and members of his family, following allegations that they attempted to convert a tribal Hindu family to Christianity through inducements and claims of faith healing. The incident reignited debate over religious conversions and the use of material or emotional influence in… Read More »
Religious conversion and reconversion continued to remain subjects of public debate in India throughout 2022. Several incidents were reported in which individuals and families who had previously adopted other faiths later returned to Hinduism through ceremonies commonly referred to as “Ghar Wapsi.” Supporters of these initiatives describe them as a return to ancestral traditions, while… Read More »
The Uttar Pradesh Police expanded its investigation into the alleged mass religious conversion case in Sitapur district following the arrest of pastor David Asthana and several other individuals. Authorities are examining the financial activities of an NGO associated with Asthana, with particular attention to alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). David Asthana… Read More »
In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh Police launched an operation to apprehend six individuals accused in a religious conversion and child abuse case in Damoh district. The action followed allegations that members associated with a Christian missionary organization were involved in converting vulnerable communities to Christianity through inducements and other unlawful means. Of the… Read More »
The Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has initiated an investigation into the alleged foreign funding network linked to individuals accused in a religious conversion case in Fatehpur district. The inquiry follows the arrest of Christian pastor Vijay Masih and several others who were accused of participating in activities aimed at converting Hindus to Christianity… Read More »