People take to streets in opposition to spiritual conversion in Uttarakhand’s Purola

By Express News Service

DEHRADUN: Six folks, together with a pastor of the Mussoorie Church, have been booked below the state’s new anti-conversion regulation. This is the primary case within the state after the brand new regulation was enacted.

Police have registered a case in opposition to six folks, together with a priest of a Union Church in Mussoorie, Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa Cornelius who had gone to transform the locals of Chiwala village in Uttarkashi. Enraged over the incident, the folks of Purola took out an all-party procession and stored the market closed and demanded rapid arrest of the culprits.

The police headquarters has directed to analyze the case on a precedence foundation. ADG (Law and Order) and police spokesperson V Murugesan mentioned, “Instructions have been given to investigate the matter on priority basis and have asked to take action immediately. Police have also been directed to maintain law and order in the district”.

There was a fierce argument and scuffle in Chiwala village with the individuals who got here to transform on Friday, after which the police introduced them again to Mussoorie with safety.  The police have registered a case in opposition to each the events. Pastor Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa have additionally been named within the case registered below the conversion regulation.

Recently, locals caught some individuals who had come from a church in Mussoorie whereas changing some folks to Chiwala village. There was an argument and assault with the individuals who got here to transform. The police had registered instances on each side.

Cornelius is a pastor of the Union Church of Mussoorie. It is being advised that after the investigation, the accused priest and others can be arrested quickly. This is the primary case of spiritual conversion within the state after the modification to the Freedom of Religion Act. After the modification, the punishment below this regulation has been elevated to 10 years. 

According to police sources, the priest’s group had been visiting Chiwala village for years. Prayer conferences have been being held secretly right here. These folks have been additionally distributing literature associated to their faith within the village. According to sources, many forms of confusion have been additionally being unfold concerning the unique faith of the villagers. So, the villagers began trusting them. 

Chivala in Purola is a sparsely populated village. Along with folks of Uttarakhand origin, folks of Nepal origin additionally dwell right here. All of them have been being given varied temptations. Most of the villagers fell into this temptation and even transformed. The native administration is now keeping track of your complete
village. 

DEHRADUN: Six folks, together with a pastor of the Mussoorie Church, have been booked below the state’s new anti-conversion regulation. This is the primary case within the state after the brand new regulation was enacted.

Police have registered a case in opposition to six folks, together with a priest of a Union Church in Mussoorie, Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa Cornelius who had gone to transform the locals of Chiwala village in Uttarkashi. Enraged over the incident, the folks of Purola took out an all-party procession and stored the market closed and demanded rapid arrest of the culprits.

The police headquarters has directed to analyze the case on a precedence foundation. ADG (Law and Order) and police spokesperson V Murugesan mentioned, “Instructions have been given to investigate the matter on priority basis and have asked to take action immediately. Police have also been directed to maintain law and order in the district”.

There was a fierce argument and scuffle in Chiwala village with the individuals who got here to transform on Friday, after which the police introduced them again to Mussoorie with safety.  The police have registered a case in opposition to each the events. Pastor Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa have additionally been named within the case registered below the conversion regulation.

Recently, locals caught some individuals who had come from a church in Mussoorie whereas changing some folks to Chiwala village. There was an argument and assault with the individuals who got here to transform. The police had registered instances on each side.

Cornelius is a pastor of the Union Church of Mussoorie. It is being advised that after the investigation, the accused priest and others can be arrested quickly. This is the primary case of spiritual conversion within the state after the modification to the Freedom of Religion Act. After the modification, the punishment below this regulation has been elevated to 10 years. 

According to police sources, the priest’s group had been visiting Chiwala village for years. Prayer conferences have been being held secretly right here. These folks have been additionally distributing literature associated to their faith within the village. According to sources, many forms of confusion have been additionally being unfold concerning the unique faith of the villagers. So, the villagers began trusting them. 

Chivala in Purola is a sparsely populated village. Along with folks of Uttarakhand origin, folks of Nepal origin additionally dwell right here. All of them have been being given varied temptations. Most of the villagers fell into this temptation and even transformed. The native administration is now keeping track of your complete
village.