The K Bolanga Police has detained three villagers and three pastors following the allegation of the Viswa Hindu Parishad, Bonai unit and the villagers of Balichuda that at least 60 people were lured into Christianity.
Sources said a complaint was lodged on Thursday that about eight poor Hindu families consisting of around 60 persons had been lured by some people of Christian community to embrace Christianity. They further alleged that those family members of eight families attended prayer along with other people of the Christian community on the Christmas.
Again on Friday 30-35 villagers under the leadership of village Ward Member tendered a written complaint with the police demanding early action against the culprits. Following their complaints, the police detained Birsingh Munda, Salkhan Munda and Bhadra Munda of the village along with Pastors R Mahant, JDas and Kaila Badaik.According to K Bolanga IIC MR Pradhan, they were asked to prove their innocence in the conversion otherwise legal action will be initiated against them.