Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) An FIR was registered Thursday against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia and functionary Jugal Kishore for hurting religious sentiments following the alleged conversion of over 100 tribals in West Bengal, police said.
The state's ruling Trinamool Congress had alleged that the VHP conducted a 'ghar wapsi' ceremony at Kharmadanga village in Rampurhat in the district Wednesday during which nearly 150 Christians were 'forcibly' converted.
The VHP refuted the charges of conversion but claimed that a Hindu religious ceremony was conducted that was participated by over 1,000 people from the village, including Muslims and Christians.
"On the basis of a complaint by one Dhin Murmu, we have registered an FIR (first information report) against Pravin Togadia and Jugal Kishore on charges of hurting religious sentiments," Koteshwar Rao, sub-divisional police officer of Rampurhat, told IANS.
VHP general secretary organisation (East) Sachindra Nath Sinha, Wednesday had denied charges of conversion claiming it was a Hindu religious ceremony and not a 'ghar wapsi' (home-coming) - a term now being used to describe a conversion ceremony.
Reacting strongly, Trinamool Rajya Sabha chief whip Derek O'Brien said the state government was ascertaining details and if there was "even a hint of coercion or forced conversion, the issue will be dealt in the strongest manner possible".
Ankit Gupta (Colombo): During the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, inflation is also at its peak. Ho
Hospitals in the capital Delhi have received a bomb threat through mail for the se
Nationalised banks need to increase credit-deposit rate in Assam: Gogoi
Guwahati, March 21 (IANS) Nationalised banks operating in Assam needs to play a pro-active role
Akhil Sharma's Novel Shortlisted for Folio Prize
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian American author Akhil Sharma's "Family Life" has been shortlist
The bars of the jail will also become a witness to the increase of the dynasty. The jailed husban
Rupee Vs Dollar: Can former RBI governor strengthen rupee against the dollar? Know who gave advice
The rupee continues to weaken against the dollar. The Indian rupee touched an all-time low agains
Snowstorm killed many people in the US, and ban on driving in Buffalo; security forces deployed
A snow storm is wreaking havoc in America. More than 50 people have lost their lives due to this
AAP withholding municipal funds: BJP complains to LG
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said the AAP government was
The case of Corona continues to decline. On Wednesday, 49 thousand 660 new cases were revealed. T
After the film 'Salar Part One Ceasefire', Bahubali actor Prabhas is in the news for his upcoming
