Archive · 24 Jul 2025
UP Police Busts Religious Conversion Syndicate; 14 Arrested
Imagine a group of people who were secretly trying to change other people's religions without their permission.
The police in Uttar Pradesh found out about it and arrested 14 people involved.
They were part of a bigger group that did this across different states.
This group was getting money from other countries like Canada, the US, and places in Europe and the Middle East.
They used tricks to convince young girls to change their religion, and they had ties to some dangerous groups.
The police found videos and messages on the arrested people's phones that showed they were trying to teach others to hate and become radicalized.
Uttar Pradesh Police arrested 14 individuals involved in an unlawful religious conversion syndicate.
The arrests were part of 'Mission Asmita,' an initiative to eliminate illegal religious conversions and radicalization.
Investigations revealed foreign funding from Canada, the US, London, and Dubai, with links to radicalization and terror groups.
Accused used enticement and 'love jihad' to target young girls.
Digital evidence of religious indoctrination, including extremist videos and hate sermons, was found.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Police, Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Special Task Force (STF), along with arrested individuals like Junaid Qureshi and others.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh Police arrested 14 individuals involved in an unlawful religious conversion syndicate.
- When
- Recent, with arrests ongoing and press conferences held.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh and across multiple states, including Kashmir, Nepal, Bhutan, and West Bengal.
- Why
- To eliminate illegal religious conversions, radicalization, and potential ties to extremist groups.
Law Enforcement
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Preventing Unlawful Conversions
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement aims to prevent unlawful conversions and radicalization to ensure public safety and national security.
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- Total Arrests
- 14
- Initiative
- Mission Asmita
- Funding Sources
- Canada, US, London, Dubai
- Accused Method
- Enticement and 'love jihad'
- Groups Involved
- PFI, SDPI, Pakistani terror organizations
- Key Accused
- Mohammad Umar Gautam, Mufti Jahangir Alam Qasmi, Chhangur Baba