Hindu residents targeted for religious conversion by Christian evangelists through deceptive illness treatment gatherings in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India 
9 January, 2026
Case Summary
Hindu residents faced concerns of religious conversion to Christianity during a gathering organised in Mandi Dhanaura, Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh. The gathering was organised in the name of prayer and treatment for illnesses, and people assembled at the venue seeking relief from health-related problems. Several women present at the site stated that they had attended the programme for the treatment of illnesses. During the gathering, members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad reached the site and objected to the activities being conducted. The objections centred on the use of prayer and illness treatment within the programme, which raised concerns about religious conversion during the event. Members of the Bajrang Dal also arrived at the location following these objections, leading to a commotion at the site and a tense situation as protests took place at the venue. Police personnel reached the location after receiving information about the disturbance. The police questioned the individuals present regarding the activities conducted during the gathering. After examining the situation on the spot, the police stated that no religious conversion had taken place during the gathering. The police also stated that the event had been organised without obtaining the required permission. No case was registered, and no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this incident, it is reported that a religious gathering was conducted in Mandi Dhanaura, Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh. The programme was organised in the name of prayer and treatment for illnesses and involved several men and women from the locality. Attendees, particularly women, stated that they had joined the programme primarily to seek relief from health-related problems. There exists a documented pattern in which vulnerable Hindu communities have been targeted for conversion through inducements, emotional pressure, or subtle influence during religious programmes. In this case too, concerns were raised by local residents and activists that the gathering might have involved attempts to influence or encourage conversion among Hindu attendees. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal intervened at the site after these concerns were voiced, leading to a commotion and a tense situation. However, at this stage, the incident cannot be conclusively classified as a hate crime. While the gathering’s format i.e using prayer and health treatment as part of the programme, raised legitimate concerns, the police conducted a preliminary verification on the spot and stated that no religious conversion had taken place. The authorities also noted that the event had been organised without the required permission, but this administrative lapse alone does not constitute proof of coercion or religious targeting. Importantly, although the conduct of the programme raised potential red flags, the absence of a formal written complaint or victim testimonies prevents definitive classification. Victim statements or formal complaints are often critical indicators of coercion, inducement, or religious targeting, even when overt evidence is limited. In this case, no complaints were filed, no arrests were made, and no direct testimonies were recorded by the authorities. Given the lack of verifiable evidence and the police’s initial findings, the incident has been placed in the undecided category, allowing for continued monitoring should further complaints, testimonies, or evidence emerge in the future. Disclaimer: The Hinduphobia Tracker records incident dates based on when the alleged activity occurred, rather than when media reports are published. In this case, media reports did not specify the exact date of the gathering. For documentation purposes, 10th January 2026, the date of media reporting, has been selected as the indicative incident date.
Case Status
Complaint not filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Christian Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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