Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Pastor and son arrested for alleged forced conversions in Fatehpur
In Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a pastor and his son were arrested for allegedly forcing poor Hindus to convert to Christianity.
They were accused of making bad comments about Hindu gods and promising money and jobs to those who converted.
Some people who went to the church said they were scared and felt pressured.
Hindu groups protested outside the church, and the police are investigating the matter to find out if the conversions were forced or not.
The police also found religious literature in a publicity vehicle used to invite villagers to prayer meetings.
Pastor David Gladion and his son Abhishek were arrested for alleged forceful conversion of Hindus to Christianity.
The arrests followed a protest by Bajrang Dal activists, who claimed that Hindu women were lured with money and other promises.
A case was registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act against the pastor, his son, and seven unidentified individuals.
Complainant Devprakash Paswan alleged that attendees were pressured to convert with offers of Rs 1,100, employment opportunities, and free education for their children.
Police are investigating the matter, including the use of publicity vehicles to invite villagers to prayer meetings.
- Who
- Pastor David Gladion, his son Abhishek Gladion, and seven unidentified individuals
- What
- Arrested for alleged forceful conversion of Hindus to Christianity
- When
- 28th December
- Where
- Deviganj, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Accusations of luring poor Hindus through inducements and intimidation
- Date of Arrest
- 28th December
- Location
- Deviganj, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Accused
- Pastor David Gladion, Abhishek Gladion, Johan Vishwas
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 299, 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 3, 5(1) of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
- Complainant
- Devprakash Paswan
- Organizations Involved
- Bajrang Dal, Vishva Hindu Parishad
- Number of Unidentified Accused
- Seven
- Alleged Inducements
- Money, jobs, free education
