Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Tribal children rescued from religious conversion attempt in Goa
Seven tribal children from Udaipur were taken to Goa on the promise of free education.
However, they were actually being taken for religious conversion.
The railway police noticed a large group of children and rescued them.
The children were brought back to Udaipur, and authorities are investigating.
The children's families and villagers are being questioned.
The Udaipur MP has asked for a serious investigation by national agencies.
Similar incidents have been reported earlier, and the group involved changed their methods to attract children.
Seven tribal children from Udaipur were rescued in Goa from an attempted religious conversion.
The children were taken to Goa from Udaipur on the promise of free education.
Railway police noticed the children and rescued them, bringing them back to Udaipur.
Authorities are investigating the incident and questioning the children, their families, and villagers.
Udaipur MP Dr Mannalal Rawat has demanded a serious investigation by national agencies.
- Who
- Seven tribal children from Udaipur, Rajasthan
- What
- Rescue from an attempted religious conversion
- When
- Rescued on 18th July, taken on 15th July
- Where
- From Udaipur to Goa, intended for Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Children were promised free education, but it was a cover for religious conversion
Religious Conversion Concerns
Free Education Promises
Motivation Behind the Incident
Religious Conversion Concerns
Christian missionaries and a larger network are involved in religious conversion activities.
Free Education Promises
Children were promised free education, which initially attracted them and their families.
- Number of Children Rescued
- 7 (2 girls and 5 boys)
- Age Range of Children
- 7 to 12 years
- Origin of Children
- Jhadol tehsil, Udaipur district, Rajasthan
- Date of Rescue
- 18th July
- Involved Authorities
- Udaipur Police, Child Welfare Committee, Railway Police
- Total Identified Children
- 15 (including those sent to Tamil Nadu earlier)
- Demands by Udaipur MP
- Investigation by NIA, CBI, IB, and formation of an SIT