Raj Police arrests 3 men for trying to convert tribals

Image
Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : May 22 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

The Rajasthan Police has arrested three persons in Rajasthan's Bikaner district, saying they were allegedly trying to influence tribals to convert to Christianity.

Vijendra Singh, a teacher in a private school, along with two others Sai Ram and Kashi Ram was arrested under section 151 (arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences) of CrPC, police said.

The accused were arrested from 20 BD village in Khajuwala with Christian literature to influence tribals. The accused will be produced before the court on Wednesday, SHO Khajuwala Vikram Singh said.

He said the police will have to investigate whether the accused have any past criminal record.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 22 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

Next Story