Four Arrested in Ghaziabad for Forcing Religion Conversion
Ghaziabad Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly forcing people to convert their religion. The arrested individuals are Ashu (19), Pastor Rasi Balram Singh (52), Polus Masih (43), and Chattu Kumar (34).
Complaint Filed
A woman named Sangeeta, from Modinagar Police Station in Ghaziabad, lodged a complaint on September 22. She accused her brother-in-law’s son Ashu, his associates, and her in-laws of torturing her and her husband to forcibly convert their religion. When her husband protested, Ashu and his associates beat him and threatened to kill him.
Police Investigation
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Surendra Nath Tiwari stated, “Sangeeta had informed us that her brother-in-law’s son Ashu and her in-laws tortured them to convert their religion. We have arrested four people in the case after we received information. We are carrying out our investigation on this.”
Confession and Further Investigation
Upon arrest and interrogation, Ashu revealed that the four accused were involved with a Delhi-based organization, receiving Rs 3,500 per month, and had forced 100 to 120 people to convert their religion. DCP Tiwari added, “It might be possible that the gang has connections in several other states. Currently, we have retrieved the mobile data of the four accused so that the entire nexus is exposed. Further investigation is being carried out.”
Doubts Revealed
Ghaziabad -: Ghaziabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, near the capital city, New Delhi.
Forcing Religion Conversion -: Forcing religion conversion means making someone change their religion against their will, often using threats or pressure.
Pastor -: A pastor is a religious leader in the Christian faith who leads church services and helps people with their spiritual needs.
Delhi-based organization -: A Delhi-based organization is a group or company that operates from Delhi, the capital city of India.
Rs 3,500 -: Rs 3,500 means 3,500 Indian Rupees, which is a form of money used in India.
Police are investigating -: Police are investigating means that the police are looking into the matter to find out more details and gather evidence.
