India News | MP: 51-year-old Man Held for Trying to Convert Villagers to Christianity

Indore, Mar 6 (PTI) A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly trying to convert some villagers in Indore in Madhya Pradesh to Christianity, a police official said on Monday.

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He was held under the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act on the complaint of some residents of Dudhia village, Khudail police station sub-inspector Munnalal Dodiyar said.

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"As per the villagers, on Sunday evening, the accused tried to convert them to Christianity by offering jobs, free education to children and other inducements. He has told us he is a social worker who went there to celebrate someone's birthday," the official added.

Further probe into the allegations are underway, Dodiyar said.

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