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Crime
Pune Police Detain UK OCI Cardholder Over Alleged Christian Conversion Attempt
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🗓 11 Aug 2026, 04:38 PM
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Pune Police have booked a UK-based OCI cardholder following allegations of an attempted Christian conversion. The case has raised concerns over religious conversions in the city.
Pune Police arrested a person holding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card from the United Kingdom on charges of attempting to convert a local resident to Christianity.
The arrest was made after police received a complaint alleging that the OCI cardholder had engaged in activities aimed at converting a Hindu individual.
The case is currently under investigation by the Pune Police Crime Branch, which will determine whether the alleged conversion attempt violated the Prevention of Social Conversion Act.
No further details have been released by the police regarding the identity of the victim or the specific methods used in the alleged conversion attempt.
The incident has sparked debate among local religious groups about the protection of religious freedom in Maharashtra.
The arrest was made after police received a complaint alleging that the OCI cardholder had engaged in activities aimed at converting a Hindu individual.
The case is currently under investigation by the Pune Police Crime Branch, which will determine whether the alleged conversion attempt violated the Prevention of Social Conversion Act.
No further details have been released by the police regarding the identity of the victim or the specific methods used in the alleged conversion attempt.
The incident has sparked debate among local religious groups about the protection of religious freedom in Maharashtra.