Additional Name(s): Mangu Singh
Gender: Unspecified
Perpetrator: India
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/27/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/19/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Conversion
Mangu Mehtab Bhuriya was detained in relation to their religious activity.
On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Bhuriya and two others after they were accused of trying to forcibly convert someone to Christianity. A first information report (FIR) was lodged against Bhuriya reportedly under Sections 3, 5, and 10(2) of Madhya Pradesh's 2021 Freedom of Religion Act.
On July 19, 2023, a court in Madhya Pradesh reportedly sentenced Bhuriya to two years in prison. The court also granted Bhuriya bail pending appeal. Bhuriya was likely released shortly after the ruling.
Related Cases: Ansingh Ninama, Jam Singh
"Three Indian Christians get jail for violating conversion law" Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News)
"Nine Christians in Central India Arrested on False Forced Conversion Charges" International Christian Concern (ICC)
"Four Arrested in Two Separate Incidents of Alleged Religious Conversion in MP" The Quint
"MP: Pastor, Muslim held in separate cases of forced conversion" The New Indian Express
"MP: Catholic priest, 2 others held under anti-conversion law for ‘luring tribal villagers to Christianity’" The Indian Express
Additional Name(s): An Singh Ninama, Ann Singh
Gender: Unspecified
Perpetrator: India
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/27/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/19/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Conversion
Ansingh Ninama was detained in relation to their religious belief and activity.
On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Ninama, who is a pastor, and two others after they were accused of trying to forcibly convert someone to Christianity. A first information report (FIR) was lodged against Ninama reportedly under Sections 3, 5, and 10(2) of Madhya Pradesh's 2021 Freedom of Religion Act.
On July 19, 2023, a court in Madhya Pradesh reportedly sentenced Ninama to two years in prison. The court also granted Ninama bail pending appeal. Ninama was likely released shortly after the ruling.
Related Cases: Jam Singh, Mangu Mehtab Bhuriya
"Three Indian Christians get jail for violating conversion law" Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News)
"Nine Christians in Central India Arrested on False Forced Conversion Charges" International Christian Concern (ICC)
"Four Arrested in Two Separate Incidents of Alleged Religious Conversion in MP" The Quint
"MP: Pastor, Muslim held in separate cases of forced conversion" The New Indian Express
"MP: Catholic priest, 2 others held under anti-conversion law for ‘luring tribal villagers to Christianity’" The Indian Express
Additional Name(s): Jam Singh Dindore, Jansingh
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: India
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: December/27/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/19/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Conversion
Jam Singh was detained in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On December 26/27, 2021, authorities arrested Singh, who is a pastor, and two others after they were accused of trying to forcibly convert someone to Christianity. A first information report (FIR) was lodged against Singh reportedly under Sections 3, 5, and 10(2) of Madhya Pradesh's 2021 Freedom of Religion Act.
On July 19, 2023, a court in Madhya Pradesh reportedly sentenced Singh to two years in prison. The court also granted Singh bail pending appeal. Singh was likely released shortly after the ruling.
Related Cases: Mangu Mehtab Bhuriya, Ansingh Ninama
"Three Indian Christians get jail for violating conversion law" Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News)
"Nine Christians in Central India Arrested on False Forced Conversion Charges" International Christian Concern (ICC)
"Four Arrested in Two Separate Incidents of Alleged Religious Conversion in MP" The Quint
"MP: Pastor, Muslim held in separate cases of forced conversion" The New Indian Express
"MP: Catholic priest, 2 others held under anti-conversion law for ‘luring tribal villagers to Christianity’" The Indian Express