Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Gorakhpur: Conversion Conspiracy Foiled, Four Arrested
In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, police stopped a group from allegedly converting over 100 people to Christianity.
They held a meeting and promised money and help.
Police arrested four people, including a woman named Laxmi Yadav.
They were accused of using 'healing prayer' to convince people.
The Vishwa Hindu Mahasangh reported the incident to the police.
The police are investigating the case under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act.
Police in Gorakhpur foiled an alleged religious conversion attempt.
Over 100 people were targeted at a 'Changai Sabha'.
Four individuals, including Laxmi Yadav, were arrested.
The conversion was facilitated using money and healing promises.
An FIR has been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act.
- Who
- Laxmi Yadav and others
- What
- Allegedly attempted to convert over 100 people to Christianity
- When
- Unspecified
- Where
- Sahajanwan area, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Lured people with money and healing prayers
Accusation
N/A
Conversion
Accusation
Laxmi Yadav and others were attempting illegal religious conversions.
N/A
N/A
- Incident
- Attempted religious conversion
- Location
- Sahajanwan area, Gorakhpur, UP
- Method
- Luring with money under the pretext of healing
- Arrests
- Four individuals, including Laxmi Yadav
- Accusation
- Converting over 100 people
- Charges
- Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act
Sources
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