‘Faith healing’ congregation in MP village lands two pastors in jail; police probe wider ‘conversion network’
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Police in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district arrested two pastors, Uttam Barela and Vikas Barela, for allegedly running a religious conversion racket disguised as faith healing in Mohanpur Khurd village. A complainant reported witnessing a gathering where pastors claimed to cure illnesses through Christian conversion. Tribal villagers were allegedly promised medical treatment and financial assistance while being warned that refusing conversion would leave them incurable. Police seized evidence including videos and are investigating a broader conversion network operating in rural areas.
Key Entities
Madhya PradeshGuna districtUttam BarelaVikas BarelaMohanpur Khurd villageBrijesh BairagiMyana policeApril 5