Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Three Arrested for Illegal Church Construction in Pilibhit
In a village called Navadia Jithania in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, three people were arrested for building a church without proper permission.
A man named Sarjeet Singh complained to the police on January 17 about the illegal construction.
The police investigated and found that the accused did not have the necessary approvals from the government or the district administration to build a religious structure.
Despite being warned to stop, the accused continued the construction secretly.
When asked to show the permission documents, they could not provide any.
The police then arrested Munna Masih, Jamuna Prasad, and Arjun Singh Rana from the construction site on January 20.
Three individuals were arrested for illegally constructing a church in Navadia Jithania village, Pilibhit.
The complaint was filed by Sarjeet Singh on January 17, and the arrests were made on January 20.
The accused failed to produce valid approval from the government or district administration for the construction.
Despite repeated warnings, the accused resumed construction clandestinely.
The police stopped the construction and issued notices to the accused before making the arrests.
- Who
- Munna Masih, Jamuna Prasad, Arjun Singh Rana (accused); Sarjeet Singh (complainant); ASP Natasha Goyal (investigating officer)
- What
- Illegal construction of a church
- When
- Complaint filed on January 17; arrests made on January 20
- Where
- Navadia Jithania village, Pilibhit (UP)
- Why
- Accused failed to produce valid approval for construction of a religious structure
- Location
- Navadia Jithania village, Pilibhit (UP)
- Date of Complaint
- January 17
- Date of Arrest
- January 20
- Accused Individuals
- Munna Masih, Jamuna Prasad, Arjun Singh Rana
- Police Station
- Amariya Police Station
- Complainant
- Sarjeet Singh
- Mandatory Permission
- Special permission from government or district administration for religious structure construction