Pastor, Son Arrested in UP's Fatehpur Over 'Illegal' Religious Conversions

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News18•29-12-2025, 18:32
Pastor, Son Arrested in UP's Fatehpur Over 'Illegal' Religious Conversions
- •Pastor David Gladion (60) and his son Abhishek Gladion (30) were arrested in Fatehpur, UP, for alleged illegal religious conversions during a church prayer meeting.
- •The arrests followed a protest by Bajrang Dal activists, who claimed Hindu women were lured with money, jobs, and free education.
- •A local resident, Dev Prakash Paswan, filed a complaint alleging derogatory remarks about Hindu beliefs and offers of Rs 1,100, employment, and education for conversion.
- •A case has been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act against the pastor, his son, and seven unidentified individuals.
- •Police are investigating the allegations, verifying the women's presence, and seized a publicity vehicle with religious literature.
Why It Matters: Pastor, son arrested in Fatehpur for alleged illegal conversions; police investigate claims of luring with incentives.
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