Tag Archives: Conversion

Bush-sponsored Evangelisation of India-II

No responsible journalist committed to the sacred cause of stating the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, can overlook the fact that when President Bush was moving into the Oval Office in Washington in January 2001, a worldwide Conversion Movement, comprehensively funded and promoted by American evangelical groups, was already at its… Read More »

Rajasthan Police Register FIR Against Two Missionaries Under New Anti Conversion Law

A case has been registered against two Christian missionaries in Rajasthan following allegations that they encouraged religious conversion during a three day gathering held in Kota. The incident is being viewed as one of the first major cases filed under the recently enacted Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. According to police… Read More »

Kathua Conversion Allegations Trigger Police Investigation

A fresh controversy surrounding alleged religious conversion activities has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where police have registered a case against unidentified individuals accused of attempting to persuade local residents to change their religion. The incident has once again brought attention to the sensitive issue of religious conversion and the challenges faced by… Read More »

Pastor Arrested in Ambedkar Nagar Over Alleged Religious Conversion Activities

A pastor was arrested in Akbarpur town of Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district following allegations of unlawful religious conversion under the guise of faith healing. The incident has reignited discussions about the use of religious gatherings to influence vulnerable individuals and the enforcement of anti conversion laws in India. According to police officials, Pastor Pramod… Read More »

Pune Conversion Case Raises Questions About Religious Inducements

A religious conversion case in Pune has attracted attention after police arrested two individuals, including an American national, over allegations that they attempted to persuade a local resident to convert to Christianity through promises of financial support and personal well being. According to the complaint filed by 27 year old Sunny Bansilal Danani, three individuals… Read More »

Chitradurga Police Act on Alleged Religious Conversion Attempt

A case involving alleged religious conversion activities came to light in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district after police detained two individuals accused of attempting to persuade people to convert to Christianity through inducements. The incident has once again brought attention to the ongoing debate surrounding religious freedom and the limits of religious propagation. According to police reports,… Read More »

Goa Pastor Arrested in Religious Conversion Case

A pastor from North Goa was arrested in January 2024 following allegations related to religious conversion activities, drawing attention to the ongoing debate surrounding unlawful conversions and religious freedom in India. The arrest was made after police registered a case against the pastor, his wife, and several unidentified associates connected to a church operating in… Read More »

Madhya Pradesh Court Sentences Pastor in Religious Conversion Case

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 »

Sitapur Conversion Investigation: Authorities Examine Foreign Funding Irregularities in NGO Run by Pastor David Asthana

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 »

Police Intensify Probe in Damoh Conversion Case, Move to Kerala to Apprehend Accused Missionaries

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 »