Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Kerala Priest Arrested in MP for Alleged Conversion, Gets Bail
A Christian priest named Godwin from Kerala was arrested in a different part of India called Madhya Pradesh.
People accused him of secretly changing religions, which is sometimes against the rules in that area.
He had been helping people with charity work in that place for many years.
Thankfully, he was given bail, which means he is allowed to go free while any questions are sorted out.
The leader of his home state, Kerala, asked the leader of Madhya Pradesh to make sure the priest was not treated unfairly.
Christian priest G Godwin from Kerala was arrested in Madhya Pradesh.
The arrest was made on October 25 on allegations of illegal religious conversion.
Godwin has been involved in charitable activities in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, for 12 years.
He belongs to the Church of South India and is from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Godwin was later granted bail.
- Who
- G Godwin, a Christian priest from Kerala
- What
- Arrested for alleged illegal religious conversion, later granted bail
- When
- Arrested on October 25
- Where
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of illegal religious conversion
- Priest's Name
- G Godwin
- Arrest Date
- October 25
- Allegation
- Illegal religious conversion
- Priest's Origin
- Malayankeezh, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Area of Work
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
- Duration of Work
- 12 years
- Church Affiliation
- Church of South India