The Rajasthan Police has registered the first case under the State’s newly enacted anti-conversion legislation against two Christian missionaries in Kota, accusing them of carrying out religious conversions through “allurement” at a gathering. The three-day ‘Spiritual Satsang’ was held at Beersheba Church in Kota from November 4 to 6.
The first information report was registered late on Thursday (November 20, 2025) night on the complaints lodged by the local office-bearers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. The police have issued notices to the two pastors – Chandy Varghese from New Delhi and Arun John from Kota – while claiming that they promoted conversion and baptised several people during the programme.
The two missionaries were booked under Section 299 (act intended to outrage religious feelings) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Sections 3 and 5 of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. The FIR registered at Borkheda police station stated that the accused had made offensive remarks about the Hindu community and described the Rajasthan government as the “devil’s kingdom”.
The police have launched investigation after obtaining videos and social media livestream clips purportedly showing the speeches and activities conducted during the event. Some youths allegedly announced from the stage that they had been baptised and had accepted Jesus Christ as their saviour, while calling upon others to adopt Christianity.
