Deoria police arrest three for alleged illegal religious conversion

Police in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three individuals following allegations of illegal religious conversion in Balivan Khas village. According to authorities, a tent was set up in the Shrirampur police station area to gather large numbers of poor and uneducated residents.

It is alleged that the individuals were being induced to convert to Christianity through promises of money and by citing the miraculous powers of Jesus Christ. Following complaints from local villagers on September 27, police intervened at the scene.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Ramkuwar, a resident of Balivan Khas; Anil Gaur from West Champaran, Bihar; and Suresh Ram from Gopalganj, Bihar. A case has been registered against them under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act. The suspects were presented in court and subsequently sent to district jail following a remand order. Local police are continuing their investigation to identify any other participants in the activity.