Case Filed in Jalaun Over Alleged Conversion Effort

Authorities in Jalaun have initiated legal proceedings against three individuals accused of attempting to convert people to another religion. A complaint was lodged suggesting that several individuals were being transported to a Christian prayer session in Lucknow under the pretense of inducement, an official reported on Thursday.

Circle Officer Shailendra Kumar Bajpai revealed that local resident Pankaj Shukla filed a complaint on May 27. He accused Vivek Kumar, Mohit Chaudhary, and Amit of organizing trips for individuals from various districts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to attend a Christian prayer gathering in Lucknow.

The complaint indicated that the group involved included women and men from multiple districts, including Jalaun, Auraiya, and Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, as well as Bhind in Madhya Pradesh. Concerns about potential conversion attempts were highlighted by the complainant.

Based on the complaint, the police registered the case under relevant laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. An investigation is currently underway, according to Bajpai.

(With inputs from agencies.)