AYODHYA: Amid spiralling rumours of mass conversions by Christian missionaries at an Ayodhya village, a district administration team launched a raid at Chandpur village under Bikapur Kotwali police limits on Friday afternoon. Police detained at least 40 people, including women and have booked them under the Epidemic Diseases Act and breach of peace during pandemic.
Talking to TOI, SHO of Bikapur Kotwali police station Shyam Sundar Pandey said, “We released the women, but have booked the men under Epidemic Act, breach of peace, violation of prohibitory orders and for provocation against a particular religion. We sent them to sub-district magistrate court for bail.”
Ayodhya SSP Shailesh Pandey issued a statement, saying “there were no mass conversions at Chandpur village. A prayer gathering was organised by the Christian community, which violated Section 144. Investigations are continuing and action has been initiated for violation of prohibitory orders.”
