Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Islamic Conversion Racket in Balrampur Involves Forced Conversions
In Balrampur, India, a man named Jalaluddin, also known as Chhangur Baba, ran a scheme to convert people to Islam.
People were tricked, forced, or given money to change religions.
Some victims were sexually abused and blackmailed.
The police are investigating, and some politicians have been accused of being involved.
The alleged scheme received a lot of money from foreign countries.
Jalaluddin and his family have been arrested.
An Islamic conversion racket led by Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba is under investigation.
Victims from multiple locations have reported forced conversions, sexual exploitation, and blackmail.
Leaders of the Samajwadi Party have been implicated in the alleged crimes.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) exposed the racket, which allegedly involved foreign funding.
Jalaluddin and his family are accused of running the conversion scheme.
- Who
- Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba and his family are accused of leading the racket. Victims, including a woman from Kushinagar, have come forward. Leaders of the Samajwadi Party are also implicated.
- What
- An Islamic conversion racket, allegedly involving forced conversions, sexual exploitation, and foreign funding, is under investigation.
- When
- The investigation began in July, with earlier incidents dating back to 2017.
- Where
- Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, India, with victims and activities in other locations including Bengaluru and Mumbai.
- Why
- Police are investigating allegations of illegal religious conversions, sexual exploitation, and the involvement of a criminal network.
Accusers
Accused
Crimes
Accusers
Victims report forced conversions, sexual assault, and blackmail by members of the conversion racket, including Samajwadi Party leaders.
Accused
The accused deny the allegations.
Police Help
Accusers
Allegations that police protected the accused and did not help victims when asked.
Accused
Local police deny claims that they didn't assist victims when asked, claiming the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad made the allegations.
- Location
- Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Ringleader
- Jalaluddin aka Chhangur Baba
- Allegations
- Forced conversion, sexual exploitation, foreign funding
- Involved Party
- Samajwadi Party Leaders
- ATS Involvement
- Exposed the racket; made arrests
- Funding
- Rs 500 Crores (approximate) of foreign funds
