Religious Conversion Arrests Stir Controversy in Rajasthan
Authorities in Alwar, Rajasthan, have arrested two individuals for alleged involvement in religious conversions at a mission-run hostel. The police action followed input from Hindu organizations, revealing minors were influenced. The arrests have ignited protests from local groups demanding strict measures against such activities.
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In a significant development, two individuals have been arrested in Alwar, Rajasthan, for allegedly engaging in the religious conversion of minors at a Christian missionary-run hostel, authorities disclosed on Thursday.
The arrested individuals, Amrit from Ahmedabad and Sonu Raisikh from Rajasthan's Ramgarh, were captured during a police raid in Goleta village's Syed Colony. The operation was initiated based on intelligence from Hindu organizations.
The arrests have sparked protests from groups like the VHP and Bajrang Dal, with claims that minors were coerced into rejecting their native faiths. They demand stringent action against those responsible for the alleged conversions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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