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West Bengal: VHP Leaders Pravin Togadia, Jugal Kishore Booked For Hate Speeches
The West Bengal police on Thursday registered cases against VHP leaders Pravin Togadia and Jugal Kishore for making hate speeches in Birbhum district, a day after reports alleged that the Hindu outfit organised a "ghar wapsi" programme in which about tribal Christians "pledged to follow Hinduism."
The Hindu quoted Togadia as having said.
So far no complaint has been registered against the conversion event. However, tribal rights association – Birbhum Adivasi Gaota (BAG) – having 2 lakh members, said it will launch a protest against the conversion.
"On Monday and Tuesday, we will submit a memorandum to the district administration..., urging it to stop such conversions to maintain peace and harmony," said BAG convener Sunil Soren.
He said that their initial investigation into the incident has revealed that the tribals were lured to convert to Hinduism in exchange for job and government assistance.
"Tribal people were told that they would be given jobs and assistance under the Central government schemes, which lured many... It amounts to coercion," said Soren.
West Bengal: VHP Leaders Pravin Togadia, Jugal Kishore Booked For Hate Speeches
The West Bengal police on Thursday registered cases against VHP leaders Pravin Togadia and Jugal Kishore for making hate speeches in Birbhum district, a day after reports alleged that the Hindu outfit organised a "ghar wapsi" programme in which about tribal Christians "pledged to follow Hinduism."
The Hindu quoted Togadia as having said.
So far no complaint has been registered against the conversion event. However, tribal rights association – Birbhum Adivasi Gaota (BAG) – having 2 lakh members, said it will launch a protest against the conversion.
"On Monday and Tuesday, we will submit a memorandum to the district administration..., urging it to stop such conversions to maintain peace and harmony," said BAG convener Sunil Soren.
He said that their initial investigation into the incident has revealed that the tribals were lured to convert to Hinduism in exchange for job and government assistance.
"Tribal people were told that they would be given jobs and assistance under the Central government schemes, which lured many... It amounts to coercion," said Soren.
West Bengal: VHP Leaders Pravin Togadia, Jugal Kishore Booked For Hate Speeches
