9 arrested for converting 400 Hindus in Meerut to Christianity
In the police complaint, the victim alleged that they were coerced to do away with the idols and deities of Hindu gods and goddesses.
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Meerut, Oct 29: As many as nine people have been booked in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut for allegedly forcing 400 people to convert to Christianity. The victims approached the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and complained that they were lured to convert to Christianity. The incident happened in Malin village in Mangat Puram.
In the police complaint, the victim alleged that they were coerced to do away with the idols and deities of Hindu gods and goddesses. As per the FIR, the accused, who forced people to convert to other religions illegally, came in contact with the victims during the Covid-19 induced pandemic.
On Friday, the victims reached the Brahmaputri police station with a BJP leader and said that the accused lured them with money and food for religious conversion. These people are forcing the villagers to remove idols, statues, and portraits of Hindu deities and accept Christianity, they said. The complainants told the police, "We were pressurized to religious conversion and were asked to change our names on our Aadhaar Cards. When we were worshipping on the day of Diwali, the accused barged into our houses and vandalized the idols of deities. They said when you had converted your religion, then why are you doing this? When we protested against this, they threatened us to death".
The accused named in the FIR are Chhabili alias Shiva, Binwa, Anil, Sardar, Nikku, Basant, Prema, Titli, and Rani.
SP Piyush Singh said, "On Friday, some people reached our office and gave an application. It is alleged that people of other religions want to forcibly convert the religions of the people of Malin village. Instructions have been given to take action by registering an FIR against the accused. The matter will be investigated and appropriate action will be taken".