Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Forced Conversion Cases in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, two separate cases of alleged forced religious conversion have been reported.
In the first case, a 65-year-old man named Gopi Ahirwar claimed he was tricked and forced to convert from Hinduism to Islam by a woman named Reshma.
He also said she sold some of his land and threatened him.
The police have registered a case against Reshma.
In the second case, a pastor from Kerala was arrested for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity through inducement and intimidation.
The pastor was running an illegal house church and luring economically vulnerable Hindus.
The police are investigating both cases and have registered complaints against the accused.
Some people are asking for strict action against those who force others to change their religion.
A 65-year-old man alleged forced religious conversion and cheating in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh.
An FIR was registered against a woman named Reshma under cheating, intimidation, and unlawful conversion charges.
The victim claimed he was forcibly circumcised, converted to Islam, and threatened.
A 'ghar wapsi' ritual was conducted to help the victim return to Hinduism.
Police are investigating the case and conducting raids to arrest the accused.
A Kerala-origin pastor was arrested in Ghatampur, Kanpur, for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity through inducement and intimidation.
The pastor was running an illegal house church and luring economically vulnerable Hindus.
The police initiated action following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal activist.
The pastor was sent to judicial custody, and further investigation is underway to determine the source of funds and any potential network involved in conversion activities.
Complaints of misbehavior and assault by Bajrang Dal activists are also being probed.
- Who
- Gopi Ahirwar (victim in first case), Reshma (accused in first case), Pastor Albin (accused in second case), Mukesh Kumar (complainant in second case)
- What
- Alleged forced religious conversion and cheating in two separate cases
- When
- First case FIR registered on January 14, 2024; Second case incident on January 13, 2024
- Where
- Jalaun and Ghatampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Victims allege cheating, intimidation, and forced conversion
- Victim's Name
- Gopi Ahirwar
- Accused's Name (First Case)
- Reshma
- Accused's Name (Second Case)
- Pastor Albin
- Location (First Case)
- Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh
- Location (Second Case)
- Ghatampur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Charges Filed (First Case)
- Cheating, criminal intimidation, unlawful conversion
- Charges Filed (Second Case)
- Inducement based conversion, criminal intimidation
- Victim's Age (First Case)
- 65
- Land Sold (First Case)
- 2 bighas (approx. Rs 10 lakh)
- Ritual Conducted (First Case)
- Ghar wapsi (return to original faith)
- Complaint Filed By (Second Case)
- Mukesh Kumar (Bajrang Dal activist)
- Foreign Funding Suspicion (Second Case)
- Under investigation
