Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Pastor, Man Arrested in Ghaziabad on Religious Conversion Allegations
In Ghaziabad, India, police arrested a pastor and another man after a complaint.
The accusers say that the men were trying to convince people to convert religions by giving them money.
The police are looking into the claims and a case has been started.
A neighbor said that religious meetings were held at the location, but denies the conversions.
The investigation is underway, and legal actions will follow based on gathered evidence.
Ghaziabad Police arrested a pastor and another man for allegedly trying to convert people from the Scheduled Caste.
The arrests followed a complaint from a Bajrang Dal member, Prabal Gupta.
The complainant alleged the accused offered cash and other incentives to convert people.
Police are investigating and have filed a case under relevant sections.
A neighbor stated that the house was used for prayer meetings, but not conversion attempts.
- Who
- Pastor Vinod and Premchand Jatav were arrested, based on a complaint by Prabal Gupta.
- What
- Police arrested a pastor and another individual in Ghaziabad for alleged religious conversion.
- When
- Following a complaint on Sunday.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The arrests were made due to allegations of offering cash and other incentives for religious conversion.
Accusation of Conversion
Denial of Conversion
Conversion Attempts
Accusation of Conversion
The complainant, Prabal Gupta, alleges that Pastor Vinod was converting people, specifically from the SC community, by offering them money.
Denial of Conversion
A neighbor of the accused states that although prayer meetings were held, conversion attempts did not occur.
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Accusation
- Attempted religious conversion
- Accused
- Pastor Vinod and Premchand Jatav
- Complainant
- Prabal Gupta (Bajrang Dal)
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
