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- Pratapgarh city circle officer Shiva Ji said district VHP organising secretary Devraj lodged the FIR alleging the priest at Pratapgarh church, S K Singh, and his follower Shiv Kumar Verma alias ‘Eeshu Baba’ had converted several Hindus to Christianity during the last few months.
- The CO said the primary investigation showed Verma has been holding a daily congregation at Bakshu ka Purwa village for the last few months. He used to offer “holy water” to those suffering from various diseases, claiming it was a complete cure for all their problems. He charged Rs 60 from people who asked for the “holy water” and those who attended the gathering had to pay Rs 10 each for registration, he said.
- According to Upendra Singh Yadav, the station officer at the Antoo police station, the complainant alleged that Verma forced people to accept pendants bearing the cross along with the “holy water”. The VHP leader alleged Verma was running a campaign of conversion at the behest of S K Singh, the SO added.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
VHP leader files FIR against church priest, says converting Hindus to Christianity forcibly - Express India
