Three held for conversion bid
BANGALORE: Three, including a woman, were arrested on charges of proselytism by the HAL Airport police on Sunday. They were allegedly trying to lure people to convert with promises of better jobs overseas.
The incident came to light when the residents of Murugeshpalyanabbed Rama Reddy (26) hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Mike Barabas (35) and his wife Asmira Barbas of Karwar, when they were tryingto convert the locals on Sunday morning. The arrest was made following a complaint filed byPrabhod Kumar of Murugeshpalya.
"Three people, including the couple, tried to convince us that our religion and God were not real and that we have suffered enough. They even told that our God was responsible for our poor lifestyle. If we converted to their religion, they said they could offer us a better living overseas and financial support," the residents said.
As they tried to approach a bigger group, the locals held them and handed them over to the Airport police. Books, handouts and other materials used for conversion were seized from them.
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