3 weeks ago
Right-wing activists disrupt religious meet in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar
A group of people from different states in India went to a school in a town called Khurai for a special meeting because they follow the Christian religion.
Late at night, some other people came to the school and said the meeting was a trick to secretly change people's religion.
They were upset and started protesting loudly.
The police came to the school to keep everyone safe and calm things down.
The people at the meeting told the police they were Christians and were just having a religious programme.
The protesters said about 120 beds had been set up and that people had come from faraway states like Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand.
The police said they do not know yet who is right and will keep checking.
They plan to ask questions, look at what happened, and find out if any rules were broken.
Everyone is waiting to see what the police find out.
Right-wing activists, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members, disrupted a religious convention at Holy Family Convent School in Khurai town, Sagar district, on Friday evening.
The activists alleged the gathering was part of an attempt to convert people to Christianity.
Protesters claimed around 120 beds had been arranged at the school and that people from Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand were present.
People at the gathering told officials they were Christians assembled for a religious programme.
Madhya Pradesh Police are investigating the allegations and will verify identities, the purpose of the gathering and whether any law was violated.
- Who
- Right-wing activists from the VHP and other organisations, Christian attendees from Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh Police officials.
- What
- Right-wing activists disrupted a religious gathering at a school over allegations of religious conversion, prompting a police probe.
- Where
- Holy Family Convent School on Bina Road, Khurai town, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- When
- The incident took place on Friday evening; the investigation was to continue on Saturday.
- Why
- Activists alleged the gathering was an attempt to convert people to Christianity, while attendees said it was a religious programme for Christians.
Gathering Attendees
Right-wing Activists
Purpose of the gathering
Gathering Attendees
Attendees said they were Christians assembled for a religious programme.
Right-wing Activists
Activists alleged people had been brought to the school for religious conversion.
Evidence of conversion activity
Gathering Attendees
Attendees gave no indication of conversion and described the event as a routine religious gathering.
Right-wing Activists
Activists cited around 120 arranged beds and attendees from Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand as signs of a planned conversion drive.
Lawfulness of the event
Gathering Attendees
Attendees considered the programme lawful; no violation has been established by police so far.
Right-wing Activists
Activists alleged a violation of law and demanded appropriate action, prompting the police investigation.
Key facts
- Location
- Khurai town, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Venue
- Holy Family Convent School, Bina Road
- Date of incident
- Friday evening
- Groups involved
- Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other right-wing organisations
- Allegation
- Attempted religious conversion to Christianity
- Attendees
- Christians from Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand
- Beds reportedly arranged
- Around 120
- Investigation status
- Ongoing; no conclusion reached on the allegations
Quotes
R S Sharma
Khurai Block Education Officer
“"The people present there told us that they are Christians. Information regarding the matter is being gathered."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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