Priest arrested on charges of religious conversions in Bihar


Patna, Sep 18 (IANS): A priest from Bihar's Supaul district was arrested for his alleged involvement in religious conversions on Saturday.

The alleged priest Ravi Gupta is a native of Belhi village under Rajeshwari police station in Supaul district. He had recently converted to Christianity. He was nabbed by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

The VHP members alleged that Ravi Gupta was involved in the conversion of 30 families from Hinduism to Christianity in his native village. He was nabbed in adjoining Kanjara village while he was allegedly influencing people for conversion.

The VHP members handed over Ravi Gupta to the police.

"We have received information about religious conversions in Kanjara village, accordingly, a team reached there and brought the alleged person to the police station. Further investigation is underway," said Ramashankar Kumar, SHO of Rajeshwari police station.

In a statement to the police, Ravi Gupta said: "I was having serious health issues when I was a Hindu. Then, I accepted Christianity and worshipped Jesus Christ, I recovered from serious illness."

A week ago, three cases of alleged religious conversion surfaced before the police in Supaul and Madhepura district. A person named Shyam Sundar Mandal from Madhepura district was arrested on similar charges.

Besides, there was a case of a woman being allegedly held captive for two months and being forced to eat beef in Bhipura village in Supaul district. The fourth incident took place in Pipra Khurd village in Saraigarh block when 20 to 25 families were reportedly lured by unidentified persons to convert to Christianity.

 

  

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  • Ganesh, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    @ Daivid pais Did you go up there to meet the God and come back to tell the tale? Weak god Strong God etc is laughable. why God should outsource the Job of giving a message when he can within seconds put it across the whole mankind? if he can create trillions of celestial bodies as you believe, he can easily have converted people without any friction. Show me any race in history which are exemplary? .Every religion has blood in its hands because of supremacist's attitude vis a vis others. Hinduism has its share of foolishness, however it is still the best bet a shield to thwart a Talibanization of India. It is still a best bet against Gazwa e hind. If your God is very strong, why in Europe and America people are becoming atheist's and agnostics?. You can PEW research report available on the internet.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    @ganesh Mangalore, i have mentioned weak gods & goddesses which is ridiculous 2 humans of dis planet earth, becoz yes, weak gods. v have a God. Almighty God. find da difference. v have a dictatorship now in India. c how da be, vhp, HMS,hjv's r against da temple demolitions & c how da pettha govt., bent on against da temple demolitions. when 1 church in Delhi was demolished, a few 1nly have spoken against. da church court case was pending in da court still @ night da pettha govt., demolished it. u c how a Taliban rule is going on in India. lynching of beef eaters, whoever is speaking against chai's pettha govt., files false sedition cases r field. e.d., i.t., caged cbi raid against dem. c how petttha has b come god. pettta is a domestic animal, & it's meat is good 4 human consumption. hindus, sikhs, muslims, buddhists, christians all have carried out conversions. now who has given power 2 dee's rogues 2 catch a person. police have no powers. r da laws of India r in da hands of rogue's?????????

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  • Ganesh, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    which dictatorship government was at the helm , when the Bombs blasted in India intermittently? where we have Mafia DONs from Minority communities whether in UP, Bihar or Bombay. those dons have killed Hindus and intimidated them. which was the government in helm at that time?. why they pandered to their interests at the cost of the Hindus?. When Hindus were thrown out of Kashmir. when Hindus are outnumbered in Kerala & Bengal and the government watched it silently as they were their vote Bank. Lynching also happened against Hindus after the Bengal elections because some Hindus did not vote TMC. Hindus whether in Bengal Riots more popularly known as Naokhali riots or the Maplah riots have immensely suffered. they suffered a lot at the time of partition. that is why they have become more resilient now. This created certain groups to protect them. Lynching of Hindus also happens in India and was happening where Hindus are in minority. See the way 69 Hindu pilgrims were burnt to death in a train in Gujarat. The same BJP had given the most coveted post of defense to minority community that too a very sensitive cabinet post. most of what you allege is propaganda and nothing else. As far as your superior God is concerned give some valid proof?

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 20 2021

    now u r 1nly speaking about Hindus like da Islamic people speak. India is a secular country. stick 2 da Constitution. y da @ godhra train was burnt, y ????????? y w/o any reasons. y in mangalore churches were attacked????????? y in orissa thousands of christians homes were destroyed nuns were raped. did Christians destroyed a single temple. it looks 2 me your comment is a sample. an animal cow is goddess???????? cows urine & dung is holy, read jeremiah 33:3

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    It takes years of study to become a priest, how is that guy calling himself a priest?

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  • Abdulla khader, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Many of my relatives married

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  • jagdish, mumbai

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    How you can write that he is priest ?

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  • sanjay pinto, kodial

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    first work on manuvada...people who are believed to be from the feet of Brahma are converting to Buddhism, Christianity and even Islam as they are treated worse than dogs in the Hindu community.. many of my low caste HIndu friends have said, "Yenk Christian Avoduya? enklenett enklege daala maryade ijji..

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  • Anil, Mangaluru

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Religion and Caste is the curse of this country

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Conversion of religion Not Important & Not Required when there is conversion of Heart.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    v r witnessing many conversions, religious, political etc., however converting 2 another's faith is not illegal. let dat may b religious or political by luring or by un-luring. vhp, hjv, rss, r disturbed due 2 dey couldn't convert anybody becoz of their weak gods & goddesses.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Why communist Corona, why communist hidden wars and lockdowns, famine.... or Why Big Billionaires loot common people and governments' tax payers money through these depopulating vaccines..... God the Father September 16, 2021 Once again, I (Maureen) see a Great Flame that I have come to know as the Heart of God the Father. He says: “Children, every soul ever born into the world goes through his life, passion and death. The choices he makes and his relationship with Me – his Creator – determines his eternal destination. I do not make this choice for the soul. The soul chooses himself. As he stands before My Son* in judgment, he knows where he will be going.” ....... “Live according to the path of Holy Love. Respect and abide by My Commandments.** In charity, pray for one another before the soul is born into the world and during his life on earth and even after his death. Be generous with your prayers. In so doing, I will be generous with the graces I send to you.”....... “Most people live as though I do not exist. This is why you have wars, disease and hunger amongst you. Through these Messages* and this Shrine,** I am trying to capture the attention of the human race. Assist Me in My efforts by evangelizing these Messages.” ....... Read 1 John 3:19 * The Messages of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    If Ravi Gupta's draw towards Christianity is not acceptable, same should be the case with Western tourists coming India and accepting Hinduism. VHP shouldn't be biased, they should stay parallel in both sides. Else, we need not search for hypocrites outside our community !

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  • sanjay pinto, manglaore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    till Manuvada does not end in Hinduism,, people will get converted to Buddhism and Chrisitanity...so better work on people who are thought as come from the feet of Brahma...dont accuse others...I have scores of my low caste Hindu friends who have asked me "Yenk Christian Avodu pand manass Maraya" Yenkleg namma jathid daala belene ijji..

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  • sanjay pinto, manglaore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    till Manuvada does not end in Hinduism,, people will get converted to Buddhism and Chrisitanity...so better work on people who are thought as come from the feet of Brahma...dont accuse others...I have scores of my low caste Hindu friends who have asked me "Yenk Christian Avodu pand manass Maraya" Yenkleg namma jathid daala belene ijji..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    It takes 11 Years to become a Genuine Catholic Priest ...

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Which is wrong conversion becomin bad to good, darkness to light, improving standard of living, coming out of exploitation, coming out of untouchability in the name of religion caste and creed or losing control of people because of their knowledge when there is one God there can not be conversion. But is setting free from clutches of a section of people Is not coercion of not allowing people according to their will which is legal. Coercion is is equally punishable to that of conversion

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Just a guess---- what if India becomes Christian country with Hindu way of life ?..... .Will there be reverse migration.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    No one will convert unless they find faith in that God.

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    This convert must have been fast-tracked to Christian priesthood which otherwise takes several years; or was he given a "lateral" transfer for a "consideration" because of his learning in mantras.

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  • Pramod Suvarna, Derebail / Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    I too was feeling same. As i know priests are ordained after years of training. I know all this is because my neighborhood is mostly catholic, and many of my friends are priests. Now i am 47 years old and no one tried to lure me so far.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    The one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible ...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    You have rightly said. But only educated and literate person only understand, and not Andha Bhaktas.

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  • Ananda N, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 18 2021

    Priest was nabbed by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).? Since when have the police outsourced their job to fringe groups. Unless there is strict adherence to rule of law, it's going to be another Taliban. Let the police do their job. No forced conversion but let each one believe what one wants and worship the god of his or her choice as there is only One God.

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 19 2021

    Since 2014

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