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NDTV
09-07-2025
- NDTV
Bulldozer Action Against Chhangur Baba, Mastermind Of Conversion Gang
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday demolished the residence and commercial establishments of Jamaluddin alias Chhangur Baba, a man accused of orchestrating a large-scale religious conversion racket. Bulldozers were deployed in Madhupur in Balrampur district to dismantle unauthorised structures linked to Chhangur Baba and his associates. Jamaluddin, widely known as Chhangur Baba or Pir Baba, was arrested along with his close associate Neetu alias Nasreen from a hotel in Lucknow. Both are originally from Madhupur. Their movements were being tracked after uncovering what it described as an "organised network" involved in forcibly and fraudulently converting individuals from Hindu and other non-Muslim backgrounds to Islam. According to the police, Chhangur Baba was the key figure in a conversion syndicate that specifically targeted vulnerable groups, including women, labourers, and widows. Police said that he used coercion, promises of marriage, financial help, and misrepresentation to facilitate these conversions. Authorities also alleged the creation of a "rate list" assigning monetary values for converting individuals from different communities. Chhangur Baba was produced in a Lucknow court alongside Neetu, following a non-bailable warrant and a reward of Rs 50,000 for his capture. He has since been remanded in judicial custody and is currently lodged at the Lucknow District Jail. Chhangur Baba and Neetu spent nearly 80 days at the Star Rooms hotel in Lucknow. Entry records show that the pair checked in on April 16. Their stay, initially booked for four days, was repeatedly extended in shorter increments. While the owners declined to speak on record, they confirmed that when asked about their prolonged stay, Neetu responded vaguely, citing a legal case. The two used valid Aadhaar cards to check in, according to police, and remained in the same room throughout their stay. During this period, a lawyer is known to have visited them at least once. According to the police, transactions exceeding Rs 100 crore across more than 40 bank accounts were detected during investigationn. These accounts were reportedly opened in the names of non-Muslims who had allegedly been converted. Funds were traced back to sources in the Gulf region, and Chhangur Baba is believed to have travelled abroad over 40 times. Following the arrests, the district administration initiated demolition proceedings against properties identified as illegally constructed. These included parts of Chhangur Baba's residence in Madhupur, as well as holdings connected to other associates. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath responded to the developments, calling Chhangur Baba's actions both "anti-social" and "anti-national." "In the initial probe, it has come to light that the activities of the accused Jalaluddin are not only against society but also against the nation," the Chief Minister said on Tuesday. "Strict legal action will be taken."
NDTV
06-07-2025
- NDTV
Mastermind Of Religious Conversion Gang, Aide Arrested In Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion gang along with his aide. Jalaluddin alias Chhangur Baba and co-accused Neetu alias Nasreen are residents of Madhpur in Balrampur district, an official statement said on Saturday. A non-bailable warrant had been issued by a court against Jalaluddin, while the police declared a cash reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest, it said. The duo was produced before a court and subsequently sent to Lucknow District Jail after their remand was obtained. The case, registered at a police station in Gomtinagar, Lucknow, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021, alleges that the accused acted in an organised manner to convert individuals from Hindu and non-Muslim communities to Islam. "The poor, helpless labourers, weaker sections, and widowed women were lured with incentives, financial aid, promises of marriage, or forced through intimidation, in violation of established procedures for religious conversion by the accused," according to the statement. Two other accused -- Naveen alias Jamaluddin and Mehboob, who is Jalaluddin's son -- were arrested on April 8. Both hail from Balrampur and are currently lodged in Lucknow District Jail, the statement said.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh Police Encounter: Accused Shoots at Officers, Injured in Gunfight
VARANASI: An accused in a case registered under sections 115(2), 351(3), 352, 191(3), 109 BNS was injured in an encounter with police in the Rasra police station area in Ballia district on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The injured person was taken to CHC Rasra for treatment. Further legal proceedings are being conducted against him. He was brought from Mau district jail for investigation. According to reports, in compliance with a court order, the Rasra police took Manvendra Singh alias , a resident of Mundera village, Rasra police station, District Ballia, into police custody from Mau District Jail. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Devi Prasad Mishra, and the Station House Officer of Rasra, Bipin Singh, conducted an interrogation with the accused. During interrogation, he confessed that on June 13, he shot Dhannu Rajbhar, a resident of Ward No. 01, Mahavir Akhada, Rasra, District Ballia, with his associates. As a crowd began to gather, he and his accomplices fled on two motorcycles and hid the weapon used in the incident on the Nagahar Chandpur Dumaria road, a location known only to them. He claimed he could retrieve the weapon. Believing this, the SHO, along with his team and investigator, followed the accused's directions and reached the specified location around 8 PM. Before a culvert on this road, he asked them to stop the vehicle. As per his directions, the police parked the vehicle by the roadside. He got out, and the police illuminated the area with their flashlights. After some time, he moved towards the culvert, with the police following. Suddenly, he distanced himself from the officers, went under the culvert, and retrieved a pistol. He shouted that he was trapped and threatened the police, firing at the SHO Rasra, who narrowly escaped. When he attempted to fire again, the police shot him in the leg. He was immediately taken to CHC Rasra for treatment. The police said that one .32 bore pistol, two live cartridges, and one spent cartridge were recovered from him.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab govt suspends 26 jail officials
The Punjab government on Friday suspended 26 officers and employees of the jail department for dereliction of duty. Punjab jail minister Laljit Singh Bhullar informed that 26 officers and employees of the jail department have been suspended with immediate effect. (HT Photo) Punjab jail minister Laljit Singh Bhullar informed that 26 officers and employees of the jail department have been suspended with immediate effect under the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, for dereliction of duty/negligence. Giving a clear message to the officers and employees on duty in the jails of Punjab, the minister said that illegal activities, misbehaviour, indiscipline, absence from duty and activities like involvement with prisoners will not be tolerated at all. The minister said that Iqbal Singh Brar, superintendent, District Jail, Mansa, Maninder Pal Cheema, deputy superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana, Anil Bhandari, deputy superintendent, Borstal Jail, Ludhiana, Sandeep Brar, deputy superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana, Yadvinder Singh, ASJ, Central jail, Ferozepur, apart from warders Harbhupinder Singh and Sikander Singh, Goindwal Sahib, Bikramjit Singh and Vijay Pal Singh, Amritsar, Jatinder Singh, Ravi, Deepak Rai, Kiranjit Singh, Prithipal Singh and Satnam Singh, Kapurthala, Satnam Singh and Mandeep Singh, Hoshiarpur, Maninder Pal Singh, Ludhiana, Anu Malik, Randhir Singh, Arvind Dev Singh, Balvir Singh and Sukhpreet Singh, Mansa, Satnam Singh Nabha, Gagandeep Singh, Bathinda, and Anmol Verma, Pathankot, have been suspended. The minister said that the Punjab government is committed to providing good administration to the state and negligence in duty of any officer or employee will not be tolerated. He warned all the officers and employees of the department and said that they should ensure that their duties are done honestly, diligently and according to the rules.
Indian Express
28-06-2025
- Indian Express
Punjab govt suspends 26 officers and employees of Jail Department for ‘dereliction of duty'
The Punjab government has issued an order to suspend 26 officers and employees of Jail Department for dereliction of duty. Punjab Jail Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that 26 officers and employees of Jail Department have been suspended with immediate effect under Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970 for dereliction of duty and negligence. Giving a clear message to the officers and employees on duty in the jails of Punjab, the mnister said that illegal activities, misbehavior, indiscipline, absence from duty and activities like involvement with prisoners will not be tolerated at all. Bhullar said that Iqbal Singh Brar (Superintendent, District Jail, Mansa), Maninder Pal Cheema (Deputy Superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana), Anil Bhandari (Deputy Superintendent, Borstal Jail, Ludhiana), Sandeep Brar (Deputy Superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana), and Yadvinder Singh (ASJ, Central Jail, Ferozepur), were among the top jail officials who faced the action. The Jail Minister warned all the officers and employees of the department and said that they should ensure that their duties are done honestly, diligently and according to the rules. In 2023, a TV interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while he was in jail, led to the dismissal of a Punjab Police DSP. An Special Investigation Team (SIT) found that the DSP facilitated Bishnoi's interview recording while the gangster was in CIA Kharar's custody in March 2023.
