09 April,2017 08:53 AM IST | | Agencies
Day after Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Vahini disrupted a church session over conversion allegations, Maharajganj pastor speaks about the incident
Maharajganj (UP): Day after cops halted church proceedings in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh following allegations by the right-wing Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) that religious conversions were taking place, Pastor Yohannan Adam of the church alleged on Saturday that cops took away a copy of their Bible from the altar.
Over 150 people, including 10 American touÂrists, were attending prayers at the church.
Incidentally, Yogi Adityanath, who is now the UP Chief Minister, set up the youth brigade in 2002. Police sources said, HYV had filed a complaint against pastor Adam on Friday accusing him of converting Hindus to Christianity, a charge the pastor denied.
Pastor Adam said, "The charges are absolutely baseless. People were attending a prayer meeting voluntarily. Policemen got on the altar and took away the Bible."
The US tourists, including a few women, were let off after cops checked their documents. A US embassy spokesperson said, "We are aware of the report. The protection of American citizens overseas is our highest priority." The spokÂesperson didn't elaborate due to "privacy concerns".
