German Nationals Among Six Arrested in Rajasthan Religious Conversion Case

Sri Ganganagar, Dec 20: A German couple and four others were detained today in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district near the India-Pakistan border for their alleged involvement in illegal religious conversions, officials said.

According to a report by the Times of India, German nationals Swan Baz Bat Jaler and his wife Sandra, Santosh Varghese from Karnataka, Mathew from Kerala, Baljinder Singh Khosa, and Rajesh Kamboj alias Poppy, were identified as the main accused.

The investigation revealed their involvement in religious conversions, and a case has been registered under the relevant law, SP Amrita Duhan said. Senior police officials expressed concern over foreign nationals accessing prohibited border zones and said multiple agencies are likely to question the couple regarding their travel history, visa details, and the purpose of their visit.

In a separate incident, at least ten people were arrested in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, earlier this month in connection with an alleged religious conversion case. Authorities said the accused were allegedly luring villagers with money and other inducements under the pretext of propagating a religion. (Agencies)