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Tension over 'forcible' conversion

Tension over 'forcible' conversion

Author: DHNS
Publication: Deccan Herald
Date: January 20, 2003
URL: http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan20/iten.asp

Tension prevailed near a hotel on Dhanwantri Road in the city today following allegations of "forcible conversions" which resulted in a controversy. Police have arrested 20 persons in this connection.

According to reports, activists belonging to Vishwa Hindu Parishat took objection to the alleged derogatory remarks made against Hindu gods to force the participants at a meeting in the hotel, in which some Christian missionaries apparently took part, for alleged conversions. It is learnt that the activists locked up the participants inside the meeting hall and informed the Devaraja police about the alleged attempts of "forcible conversions".
The Devaraja police arrested about 20 VHP activists following complaint by one Vincent Kumar. During a verbal duel between the police and the activists, a car parked outside the hotel was damaged by some unidentified persons, suspecting that it belonged to one of the missionaries. However, the car belonged to a businessman.

In the meantime, on receiving information that the VHP activists were arrested, the BJP activists led by Krishnaraja MLA A Ramdas held a demonstration outside the Devaraja police, accusing the police of bias towards the activists.
 


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