Missionary conversion network exposed in Palghar, FIR against 22 women

• Missionaries funded travel, food and stay

• Locals intervene after Bible distribution in tribal hamlet; case registered against 22 women

Mumbai – An instance of an extensive network of Christian missionaries being active in converting Hindus has once again come to light in the tribal hamlets (padas) of Wakadpada, located in Mokhada taluka of Palghar district. A case has been registered against 22 women in this matter, comprising 20 women who arrived from Hyderabad to convert Hindus, along with two local women who assisted them.

It is alleged that all travel, food, and accommodation expenses for these women were being funded by Christian missionaries. Catered food was even dispatched in a four-wheeler from Thane district for their lunch.

🚨 Christian Missionary Network Exposed In Palghar, Maharashtra

22 Christian women were caught red handed over attempts to convert Adivasi Hindus to Christianity in Mokhada.

Missionaries were funding their travel, food and other expenses…

They distributed Bible and urged… pic.twitter.com/c4FxP1rFjL

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Vigilant activists from the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bhagini Nivedita Utkarsh Mandal, and the BJP stopped the women who had arrived for proselytisation. A case was registered against them on 22 August. 

A youth named Akshay Kanhat lodged a complaint with the police against these women. According to the complaint, these women visited Akshay Kanhat’s residence at around 1 pm on 21 August. They provided him with Christian religious texts titled ‘Naya Karar’ (New Testament) and ‘Pavitra Shastra’ (Holy Bible) free of charge.

Attempt to persuade the young boy to stop worshipping Hindu Deities

During this interaction, the women allegedly stated, “Do not believe in Hindu Dharma or Hindu deities. Do not worship them. After reading these books, you will feel like embracing Christianity. After reading these books, you will not suffer from any illness, and if you have any existing illness, it will be cured.”

Akshay refused to accept the books provided by them. Following this, the women placed the books near the entrance of the house and left.

Missionaries bearing the financial burden of preachers

Akshay reported the incident to the BJP Taluka President, Shri. Milind Zole. Subsequently, Bansi Hamre, an activist from the Bhagini Nivedita Utkarsh Mandal, along with Vishva Hindu Parishad activists, searched for the women.

At that time, the women were having lunch at the residence of a local woman in the hamlet. A catering vehicle carrying food for them had arrived there from Thane district. After their meal, the Hindu activists approached the police and lodged a formal complaint.

Flight tickets being arranged for preachers to return to Hyderabad

The 20 women were to return to Hyderabad by train in the evening. Owing to the delay at the police station, they missed their train. At that point, one of the women phoned an individual to inform them that they had missed the train.

Following this, discussions were taking place among the women regarding arrangements being made for them to return by flight.