In October 2025, the Gujarat High Court issued a judgment interpreting the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 (as amended) in a way that a person who was earlier a “victim” of forced or induced religious conversion could nonetheless be prosecuted if they later abet or instigate conversions of others. This shift raises serious concerns […]
FRIDAY, 17 OCTOBER, 2025 🌻 *PERSECUTION CASE UPDATES* 1. *Basanti from a village in Kandhamal district of Odisha state* informed us that she is facing unbearable and extreme persecution from her own family members as she is the only one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour. While she is pursuing her graduation, her […]
WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER, 2025 QUOTE: 📜 “We become overcomers when we know who we are in Christ and acknowledging Christ as the one who has already overcome the world.” – Shibu Thomas, Founder, Persecution Relief* *🔹 PERSECUTION CASE UPDATES* 1. Brother Marshall Patel from Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh State informed that his father Pastor Ashok […]
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on Tuesday that the state government will introduce a law in the next session of the state assembly to prevent illegal religious conversions. The proposed law will include provisions to curb “changai sabha” or faith healing meetings. Sharma, who also holds the home portfolio, told reporters that the […]
Pastor Dayal Dawar, from a village in Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh, informed us that he, along with Pastors Suresh and Prem Singh, has been called to the police station at 11 AM on 10/10/25. A few police officers came and said, “We have received a complaint against you that you are converting people. Please stop […]
One more accused held in Nadiad religious conversion case October 08, 2025 Central Gujarat Faith GujaratReligious 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 […]
Statement from the Christian Community of Punjab On Recent Political Statements Regarding Religious Freedom August 25, 2025 We are Indian citizens and Punjabis who practice the Christian faith. We work as teachers, healthcare professionals, farmers, and serve communities across this state in various capacities. Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu’s recent remarks about RSS plans to “bring […]
Catholic Priests, Nuns, Catechist Attacked by Bajrang Dal Mob in Jaleswar, Odisha Jaleswar, Odisha, August 7, 2025 — In a disturbing and brazen attack, around 70 Bajrang Dal members ambushed and assaulted two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns near Gangadhar village ( mission station) under Jaleswar Parish, falsely accusing them of religious conversions. […]
Silent Strength of a Pastor’s Wife In Uttar Pradesh, lives a woman whose faith stood tall even when her world fell apart. Sister Sunita, wife of Pastor Ramkumar, never imagined the path her life would take after encountering the Lord Jesus Christ, but she now stands as a living testimony of endurance, prayer, and unshakable […]
SC seeks UP govt response on plea against amended law on religious conversion PTI | Updated on: Jul 16, 2025 01:38 PM IST SC seeks UP govt response on plea against amended law on religious conversion New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea against certain provisions of […]
Juvenile Convict in Graham Staines Murder Case Converts to Christianity Bhubaneswar, Odisha, June 27, 2025: Chengu Hansdah, a former juvenile convict involved in the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, has publicly declared his conversion to Christianity, stating it brought him inner peace and healing. Chengu revealed the news of […]
Delhi HC Upholds Dismissal Of Christian Indian Army Officer Who Shunned Religious Parades Curated By : News Desk News18.com Last Updated:May 31, 2025, 18:20 IST Samuel Kamalesan had argued that he accompanied his troops to the mandir and gurdwara in weekly parades and festivals, seeking exemption only from entering the innermost sanctum