Dehradun, December 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):Hindutva activists assaulted Christian minority members for organizing an event attended by Christian clerics in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, India. The attack was carried out by the Hindutva goons after accusing the Christian clerics of being involved in ‘unlawful’ conversion, officials said. The incident was reported to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Purola.

On Saturday, right-wing Hindu outfits held a demonstration at the SDM’s office, alleging that Christian missionaries are converting people from Nepal coming to Uttarkashi to work by offering them allurements. They also submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor Gurmit Singh, demanding action. The governor recently gave his assent to the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill passed by the state assembly on November 30 making ‘unlawful’ conversion a cognisable and non-boilable offence punishable with a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment besides a fine.

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