Vishwa Hindu Parishad

The Wire's article shamelessly referred to the brutal lynching of Tarun as a "minor dispute."

Police action followed protests over an alleged conversion racket operating through a prayer meeting in Satlapur. The FIR names the husband-wife duo and another accused, citing coercion, inducements and pressure to change religion.

Police in Uttarakhand’s Khatima have booked Sidari Prasad for allegedly converting Dalit Hindus to Christianity through inducements and deceit. The accused, now absconding, faces charges under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

The court found prima facie evidence that the accused were involved in organised attempts to convert Hindus to Christianity through inducement and threats, rejecting their bail plea and directing continuation of the ongoing police investigation.

Three were arrested after Bajrang Dal’s Shantanu Tiwari complained of Christian missionaries conducting conversions in Haribhanpur village. The FIR details attempts to lure Hindus with money and jobs, and an assault when objections were raised.

Following a tip-off from Bajrang Dal and VHP, Chitrakoot Police uncovered a forced conversion racket in Ghunuwa village, detaining two accused and seizing Christian religious literature while investigating claims of mass conversions among poor Hindus.

With the coordinated effort of all well-meaning forces of society, the next stage of our nation’s journey, towards holistic development, will certainly be smoother and more successful.

Several videos of the incident went viral on social media, where Hindu activists were seen getting into a minor scuffle with the police who had come to stop the procession. At least six Hindu activists were reportedly injured.

Danish first befriended her and deceitfully took possession of her mobile phone. He later extracted photos and videos from it and began threatening her. He reportedly pressured her to marry him. When she refused, he threatened to either kill her or end his own life. The intimidation allegedly extended to persistent calls and mental harassment.