Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Two Arrested in UP for Alleged Mass Religious Conversions
Police in Uttar Pradesh, India, arrested two people for allegedly trying to convert many people to Christianity.
They say these people were offering gifts and money to convince about 150 individuals to change their religion.
The accused reportedly learned how to do this at a church in another city and have been doing it for months.
When the police went to stop the event, some people threw stones at them.
The police found many religious books and documents related to Christianity, as well as bank details which they believe were used to send money to people to encourage conversion.
Two individuals were arrested in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly conducting mass religious conversions.
Police claim around 150 people were being converted from the Hindu community to Christianity, with inducements such as jewelry, grains, food, and financial aid.
The arrested individuals, along with two others still at large, reportedly received training from a Christian missionary, RMS Church, in Jalandhar, Punjab.
During the police's arrival at the conversion gathering, they were allegedly attacked by some individuals.
Police recovered religious texts, identification cards, baptism certificates, and bank passbooks from the scene, with financial links being investigated.
- Who
- Kundan, Rajesh Kumar alias Gullu (arrested); Kundan's other son Shakha, and another family member (at large); police; approximately 150 people from the Hindu community; RMS Church in Jalandhar.
- What
- Two individuals were arrested for allegedly conducting mass religious conversions. Approximately 150 people were reportedly being converted to Christianity, with inducements offered. Police intervention was met with an attack.
- When
- Sunday (police intervention and arrests); ongoing for over five months (conversion activities). The report was filed on Tuesday, November 11.
- Where
- Bhayapurwa village, Shravasti district, Uttar Pradesh, near the India-Nepal border.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of unlawful religious conversion under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
Accused
Authorities
Nature of Gathering
Accused
The gathering was a religious conversion event where people were being persuaded to convert through offerings of jewelry, grains, and food.
Authorities
The gathering was a religious conversion event where people were being persuaded to convert through offerings of jewelry, grains, and food.
Training and Organization
Accused
The accused were trained by a Christian missionary called RMS Church in Jalandhar, Punjab, and had been converting people for over five months.
Authorities
The accused were trained by a Christian missionary called RMS Church in Jalandhar, Punjab, and had been converting people for over five months.
Police Intervention
Accused
Some individuals attacked the police team when they arrived at the gathering.
Authorities
Some individuals attacked the police team when they arrived at the gathering.
- Arrested Individuals
- Kundan and his son Rajesh Kumar alias Gullu
- Location of Arrest
- Bhayapurwa village, Shravasti, India-Nepal border
- Allegation
- Mass religious conversion of approximately 150 people from the Hindu community to Christianity.
- Law Invoked
- Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
- Items Recovered
- 10 Bibles, two Christian books, 197 license cards, 198 registry identity cards, 484 baptism certificates, 21 bank passbooks
- Alleged Inducement
- Jewellery, grains, food items, and financial assistance via bank accounts.
- Suspected Training Source
- RMS Church, Jalandhar, Punjab
