02-04-2007, 12:22 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>US tourists attacked on charges of conversion</b>
[ 3 Feb, 2007 1722hrs ISTPTI ]
RAIPUR: <b>Four American tourists and a local couple were allegedly assaulted and looted by unidentified youths "for involving in religious conversion", police said on Saturday. </b>
According to the complaint filed by Pastor Harish Patel, the youths, who were raising "Jai Sriram" slogans, also took away two laptops, digital cameras and mobile phones from the foreigners.
<b>The alleged attack took place on Friday evening when a prayer meeting was on.</b> According to the complainant, about ten youths barged into the hall and started assaulting the people.
<b>The youths accused the gathering of involving in conversion activities and damaged some properties before escaping with the costly gadgets.</b>
Police have registered a case against unknown persons as the complainant has not named anyone in the FIR.
Following the incident, former Chief Minister and <b>senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi demanded arrest of those responsible for the incident.</b> A delegation from Christian community called on Jogi on Saturday. Jogi spoke to Senior Superintendent of Police Raipur, B S Maravi, and asked him take steps to check such incidents in future.
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COngress is directly involved in conversion.
[ 3 Feb, 2007 1722hrs ISTPTI ]
RAIPUR: <b>Four American tourists and a local couple were allegedly assaulted and looted by unidentified youths "for involving in religious conversion", police said on Saturday. </b>
According to the complaint filed by Pastor Harish Patel, the youths, who were raising "Jai Sriram" slogans, also took away two laptops, digital cameras and mobile phones from the foreigners.
<b>The alleged attack took place on Friday evening when a prayer meeting was on.</b> According to the complainant, about ten youths barged into the hall and started assaulting the people.
<b>The youths accused the gathering of involving in conversion activities and damaged some properties before escaping with the costly gadgets.</b>
Police have registered a case against unknown persons as the complainant has not named anyone in the FIR.
Following the incident, former Chief Minister and <b>senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi demanded arrest of those responsible for the incident.</b> A delegation from Christian community called on Jogi on Saturday. Jogi spoke to Senior Superintendent of Police Raipur, B S Maravi, and asked him take steps to check such incidents in future.
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COngress is directly involved in conversion.