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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
FIR after man accuses 7 of illegal conversion
Lucknow: Sitapur police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against seven persons after a man accused them of luring him to adopt Christianity by offering him money, house and marriage. According to the complaint filed by Abhishek Kumar (23), a resident of Nakrahiya village, the incident took place on July 28. Abhishek said when he was near Rampur Mathna, he was approached by three local men — Anant Ram and his sons Ramit and Shubhkaran — who told him that a pastor and his wife were conducting a prayer meeting nearby and could help him financially and arrange his marriage if he converted to Christianity. Abhishek said he was taken to a large hall where 40-50 women and 20-25 men were seated. Pastor Vinod Pal Singh of Lakhimpur Kheri, and his wife Jyoti were allegedly preaching Christianity and holding Bibles. Abhishek alleged that they made him drink "blessed water" from a bottle and showed him the Bible while pressuring him to convert. He was promised a house, money in lakhs, and a good marriage in exchange. Two more individuals — Sanjay Maurya and Patiram, both residents of Rampur Mathna — allegedly joined in pressuring Abhishek. Sensing something suspicious, Abhishek stepped out of the hall and contacted local villagers and some members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, who alerted the local police. A police team soon reached the spot and, in Abhishek's presence, recovered three Bibles, bottles of "healing water," oil, sweets, a dholak, and a khanjari (musical instrument)— all allegedly used in the conversion process. A written complaint was then submitted to the police by Abhishek.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Man ties and drags cow with e-rickshaw for several kilometres, arrested
A man in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa was arrested after he allegedly tied a cow to an e-rickshaw and dragged it for several kilometres. The cow suffered severe injuries and lost one incident came to light on Saturday when a bystander named Manoj Yadav saw the accused, Ikram Khan, dragging the cow with his e-rickshaw. He called out to stop the vehicle, but instead of stopping, the accused response, Yadav chased the e-rickshaw for around two kilometres on his bike and caught up with Khan. Following that, Yadav managed to free the cow that was moaning in pain and took it to a cowshed for treatment. Police inspector Manisha Upadhyay said a case has been registered under the Animal Cruelty Act and the accused has been arrested. It is also alleged that the accused was trying to take the cow to a incident has also been condemned by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Balkrishna Dwivedi, a member of the right-wing organisation, said that the cow being dragged on the road was immensely stated the accused, with a "Jihadi mindset", tried to disturb the communal peace in the region.- EndsTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Madhya Pradesh
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
VHP calls for debate on retaining 'secular' and 'socialist' inserted into Preamble during Emergency
Addressing the media, the national organisational secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad said the makers of the Constitution had not supported the induction of the word 'secular' in the Preamble (of the Constitution).
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Persecuted Hindus from Bangladesh should apply under CAA'
Nagpur: Hindus who fled countries like Bangladesh to escape religious persecution should not remain in hiding; they must come out and apply under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The recent crackdown is not on Bengali-speaking people, as certain political elements may claim. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is reaching out to such Hindus to assist them apply under CAA. "Even certificates are being issued to them after confirming that they are Hindus," said VHP's organizing general secretary Milind Parande on Monday. The new law applies to persons of Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi communities who reached India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014. "Those who came later can also get citizenship through naturalisation," he said adding, "The recent crackdown is against illegal Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, not generally against those who speak Bengali." Later, talking to TOI, Parande said it can be understood that those who fled these countries may not be able to produce the required documents needed in the CAA application. "The VHP is assisting them in dealing with such practical difficulties but in a legal manner," he said. Parande said in its central committee meeting held at Jalgaon last week, the VHP raised concerns over what he termed "conversion by churches, Islamic fundamentalism, Marxism, secularists and even profit-driven market forces". "There are certain global groups working to weaken the Hindu social fabric. Yet, the Hindus have remained resilient," he said adding the VHP also plans to start a campaign against drug addiction. VHP also expressed concern over an incident in the Lakadganj involving an alleged attack on a Hindu girl's family. # 'Review Secular & Socialist in Constitution' VHP leader Milind Parande backed the idea of reviewing the inclusion of the words "secular" and "socialist" in the preamble of the Constitution. Parande said at the time of framing the Constitution, even Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Rajendra Prasad, who later became the President, were not in favour of having the two words in the preamble. "This was because they did not want the Constitution to be bound by any doctrine. It was only added during the Emergency," he said. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarkaryavaha Dattatreya Hosabale had raised a similar question recently.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Municipal corporation issues demolition notice for decades-old Temple in Hisar
1 2 3 4 Hisar: Tensions are brewing in Shanti Nagar area after the municipal corporation issued a demolition notice for an ancient Hanuman temple located inside a public park. The notice, pasted at the temple by the office of the joint commissioner, warns that the structure — allegedly built on approximately 101 square metres of public land — will be demolished within a week if not voluntarily removed. Following the notice, local residents, along with members of various religious and social organisations, held a meeting near the Hanuman temple in Shanti Nagar Park on Saturday evening to discuss their next course of action and strategise how to prevent the temple's demolition. The notice, reportedly dated nine days earlier but affixed recently, cites a Supreme Court directive stating that no unauthorised religious structure — whether a temple, mosque, church, or gurdwara — can be constructed or maintained on public roads, parks, or other public spaces. The corporation has directed the temple committee to vacate the space or submit a written response within seven days, warning that failure to do so would result in demolition under Section 408A (Power to evict persons from corporation premises/land) of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act. It also cautions that the cost of removal will be recovered from the temple priest and management, along with possible punitive and contempt proceedings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ask A Pro: "I'm 70 with $1.4M in IRAs. Should I convert $120K/Year to a Roth?" SmartAsset Undo In response, the temple and park committee has reached out to officials from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, who have reportedly assured full support to prevent the demolition. Dr Rajkumar Dhingra, head of the Park Temple Committee, expressed strong opposition to the notice. "This is not a recent structure; the temple existed for nearly five decades. It's not being used for any commercial activity, and it is a centre of faith for the entire neighbourhood. The residents collectively maintain and worship here," he said. "We will meet with officials and govt representatives to ensure the temple is protected. " The issue has sparked concern among residents, with many expressing dismay over the sudden move and vowing to oppose any attempt to remove the religious site. (Photo caption: Local residents hold a meeting near the temple in Shanti Nagar Park)
