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Satna: Three Arrested for Trying to Force Religious Conversion with Lures of Job and House
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:45
Satna: Three Arrested for Trying to Force Religious Conversion with Lures of Job and House
- •Kolgawan police in Satna registered a case against three accused, including a woman, for attempting to convert a young man's religion.
- •The victim, Jag Vijay alias Jaggi Verma, was lured with promises of good health, employment, and a house if he adopted Christianity.
- •When the victim saw no improvement in his condition, the accused tried to scare him into following their religious practices.
- •The victim sought help from VHP-Bajrang Dal members and approached the police station to lodge a complaint.
- •Police arrested the three accused under the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 2021, while Hindu organizations demand strict action.
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Police arrested three individuals, including a woman, after a young man complained that they pressured him to convert to Christianity by promising him a house, a job, and good health.
The police took the three accused into custody and registered a case against them under Sections 3 and 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act 2021.
About 15 days prior to the incident, the victim went to meet his acquaintance Kanchan Mahto, who claimed that meeting Renu Samurde would solve his personal and financial problems.
