Kheda: The district administration today demolished illegal constructions belonging to Steven McEwan, the primary accused in the illegal religious conversion case that was busted in Nadiad last month. The administration carried out a bulldozer operation to remove the illegal structures allegedly constructed by McEwan near the Ram Talavdi on Mission Road in Nadiad. The case came to light in September, when it was revealed that the Restoration and Revival Foundation Trust, run by Steven McEwan...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has ruled that individuals who claim to be “victims” of religious conversion may still face prosecution if they later engage in activities aimed at “inducing others to convert.” The court clarified that people who convert and subsequently pressure or lure others cannot be considered victims and are liable for prosecution. These observations came in a recent order dismissing multiple petitions seeking to quash a 2021 FIR filed at Amod Police Station in ...Read More

Nadiad: The local police have arrested another accused in the alleged illegal religious conversion case that surfaced last month. The accused was presented in court, which granted a five-day police remand until October 11, 2025. Preliminary reports indicate that the arrested person was involved in conducting conversion ceremonies. The case first came to light on September 9, 2025, when authorities revealed that the organizations Restoration and Revival Foundation Trust, operating near Ram Tal...Read More

Gujarat: Nadiad police have busted an international religious conversion racket and arrested Steven McEwan, who was running a trust. He is accused of bringing people from tribal districts of Gujarat as well as from other states to carry out illegal religious conversions. Briefing the media, a senior police officer said, "An FIR was filed at Nadiad West Police Station on 9th September under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act. There were two accused in the case, both trustees of the organization...Read More

Devbhoomi Dwarka: Jamkhambhaliya police have nabbed three individuals for allegedly carrying out religious conversion activities in a house in the Shaktinagar area. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) uncovered the racket, where members of tribal communities were reportedly being coerced into converting to Christianity, and informed the police. The accused include a couple from Nepal, identified as Deepak Bishwakarma and his wife Deepaben Deepak Bishwakarma, along with another individual from Madhy...Read More

Nadiad: Members of the Hindu Dharma Sena today filed a written complaint with Nadiad West Police, alleging the operation of a suspicious religious conversion racket in the city and demanding strict legal action. It has been alleged that the conversion activities are being carried out at a house in Ashirwad Society, with an organization called “Restoration and Revival Bible” reportedly behind the operations. The Hindu Dharma Sena claimed that the group is brainwashing more than 40 young men ...Read More

Vadodara: Two women were confronted in the Janod Nagar area on New VIP Road in the city for allegedly propagating religious conversion. The women were reportedly distributing Bibles in the area. Locals claimed that the women went door to door, telling residents they were "sad because they don’t believe in Yahweh (God) and don’t love Him." Following this, locals contacted RSS and other groups, who then confronted the women. After the confrontation, the women left the area. A video of th...Read More

Tapi: Religious conversion has become a major concern in the tribal-dominated Tapi district, with now reports and complaints about students, and in some instances, teachers, promoting a specific religion in schools. These developments have prompted the district administration to take steps to curb such activities. Acting on reported incidents and memorandums from social groups, District Collector Vipin Garg has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) and District Primary Education Officer...Read More

Vadali: Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly offering money and incentives to locals in Vadali for converting to Christianity. Ratilal Parmar from Surendranagar and Bhanvarlal Pardhi from Udaipur, Rajasthan, were arrested after allegedly approaching the complainant and others with conversion offers in Vadali town, said the local police. According to an FIR registered on Monday, the accused allegedly promised Rs 20,000 and other benefits to some individuals, including the complainant...Read More

Navsari: Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organizations submitted a memorandum to the district collector on Monday, demanding action against alleged religious conversion activities in the district. The move follows a recent incident where a video of a private school teacher and his wife making controversial remarks against Hindu deities went viral, prompting legal action. The organizations expressed concerns that Navsari could experience a rise in religious conversions s...Read More