One arrested in Sultanpur for religious conversion through deception, 25 religious books recovered
Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 
2 November, 2024
Case Summary
In Sultanpur, police from Kotwali Dehat station arrested Kanhaiyalal, a resident of Bhadaiya in Kotwali Lambhua, on charges of religious conversion on November 3. The arrest took place near Kamtaganj Bazar Mosque on Sunday, and authorities recovered 25 religious books from him. Inspector Satyendra Kumar stated that Kanhaiyalal is accused of attempting to convert people through deceptive means.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case is being added to the primary category 'Predatory Proselytisation' under the sub-category 'convert/attempts to convert through inducement'. Predatory Proselytisation is not just limited to threat, harassment, force and violence, but it also has contours of stealth. In several cases, the Hindu victim is exploited to convert, with non-Hindus taking advantage of their poverty. In such cases, the Hindu victim who is suffering financially is offered monetary benefits, including lucrative offers for jobs, health treatment, education, etc, to induce the victim into changing his/her religion. In such cases, the religious identity of the victim and the aim to disenfranchise him from his faith form the heart of the crime. Also, taking advantage of and exploiting an individual’s economic vulnerabilities is widely acknowledged as exploitation, forms of which are often penalised by law. Such cases therefore are considered religiously motivated hate crimes since the victim’s religious identity forms the very heart of the crime itself.
Case Status
Arrested
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Unknown
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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