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Crime
Three Arrested in Pilibhit Over Alleged Forced Conversions and Threats
✍️ Rediff
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 05:34 AM
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Police in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, detained three individuals on suspicion of forcing religious conversions and issuing threats, officials said.
Pilibhit police announced the arrest of three suspects on charges of allegedly coercing individuals to convert religion and threatening them. The arrests were made following a complaint lodged by the victims, who claimed they faced intimidation to abandon their faith. Investigators said the suspects were apprehended after gathering preliminary evidence linking them to the alleged offenses.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with forced conversion and intimidation. The victims are cooperating with the investigation, and further statements are awaited.
The incident has drawn attention to rising concerns over religious coercion in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Local officials emphasized that any attempt to force conversion will be dealt with strictly under the law, reaffirming the state's commitment to uphold religious freedom.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Pilibhit district court, where the accused are expected to appear for preliminary hearings. No bail decisions have been reported yet.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons, citing ongoing investigations. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with forced conversion and intimidation. The victims are cooperating with the investigation, and further statements are awaited.
The incident has drawn attention to rising concerns over religious coercion in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Local officials emphasized that any attempt to force conversion will be dealt with strictly under the law, reaffirming the state's commitment to uphold religious freedom.
The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Pilibhit district court, where the accused are expected to appear for preliminary hearings. No bail decisions have been reported yet.