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.