Raipur: A prayer meeting held at a village home in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district led to the arrest of a pastor and a homeowner after members of a right-wing organisation alleged it was being used to promote religious conversion.
Incident at Udayband Village
The incident was reported from Udayband village, where a “changai sabha” (healing prayer meeting) was organised on Thursday. Police said action followed a complaint by Satish Soni, who alleged villagers were invited on the pretext of treatment for illnesses and encouraged to embrace Christian beliefs.
The complaint alleged participants were told ailments could be cured through prayer and “holy water”, while Christian literature was distributed. Objectionable remarks against Hindu deities were also alleged.
Police Action
Police arrested the pastor and homeowner. Investigators are recording statements of attendees and verifying video footage circulating on social media.
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