Tension gripped the distant Gram Panchayat of Polampalli in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh after the native Vanvasi group alleged three transformed Christian households of the locality for allegedly luring different villagers into conversion.
According to the experiences, a scuffle between the transformed Christians and members of the Vanvasi group of the Polampalli Gram Panchayat beneath Polampalli police station limits of Sukma took a communal flip after the latter alleged the previous group for selling conversion via illegal means. Following the altercation the Christian group approached the native police station and filed a written criticism in opposition to the Vanvasis.
However, the criticism by the Christian group didn’t appear to impress the locals as they gathered in massive numbers earlier than the Polampalli police station and lodged their protest in opposition to those that have been just lately transformed on September 15. The group members later, additionally submitted a memorandum to the district Justice of the Peace and alleged the native police station incharge Nasir Niyaji for threatening them by taking facet with those that have been newly transformed to Christianity.
In the memorandum submitted by the members of the Vanvasi group, it’s been alleged that the station incharge Nasir Niyaji on Wednesday September 13 had threatened the husband of the village head, Kichhe Bhima and Madkam Bhima. He had stated that he’ll put the Vanvasi villagers behind bars following which the villagers encircled the police station and lodged their protest.
They additional have claimed that it looks like that the station incharge Niyaji is in favour of conversion which is disastrous for the Vanvasi group. The Vanvasis due to this fact pressed for his instant tranfer from the village and have stated that he needs to be barred from being posted within the Vanvasi dominated areas.
The memorandum additional learn that the protest lodged by the Vanvasis is within the weal of the group who’s going through a grave menace of conversion and strict punitive motion needs to be initiated in opposition to those that are hatching such conspiracies. Earlier in a viral video of the incident the agitated villagers might be seen expressing their anguish on the converts for disrupting peace within the area by selling conversion.
It is to be famous that this isn’t the primary time that subject pertaining to illegal conversion within the area has grabbed the nationwide consideration, as earlier various experiences indicating extensive scale rift between the native Vanvasis group and the newly transformed Christians over illegal conversion had additionally surfaced from the area.
Earlier in June members of the Vanvasi group had additionally burnt supplies pertaining to illegal conversion and expressed their anguish over illegal conversion associated actions in Kondre village of Daduras panchayat of the district.
A video of the incident additionally went viral on the web the place the native villagers might be heard lambasting the missionaries over selling conversion within the village by luring them with cash.
#WATCH | Members of the Vanvasi group protest in opposition to the newly transformed Christians for allegedly selling conversion within the Vanvasi-dominated Polampalli village of Sukma district
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In the same improvement reported from the area within the yr 2021, the then district superintendent of the police, Sunil Sharma had additionally issued a letter to all of the Sub Divisional Police Officers (SDPO) alerting in regards to the attainable emergence of legislation and order state of affairs between the transformed Christians and the native Hindu Vanvasi group over conversion.
The letter issued by Sharma then had highlighted the menace of illegal conversion being promoted by the Christian missionaries within the distant areas of the Sukma district.
Recent communal flare-ups and lengthy standing subject of illegal conversion
The current altercation between the 2 communities as soon as once more has introduced the lengthy standing subject of illegal conversion within the state on the forefront of the state meeting elections scheduled to be held in November this yr. Where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are alleging the incumbent Congress authorities for conserving a blind eye on the misdeeds of missionaries backed conversion.
Speaking with the Organiser, senior BJP chief Prabal Pratap Judev stated that there is no such thing as a doubt that the missionaries are hand in glove with a sure part of native administration in these Vanvasi dominated areas the place rampant conversions are being promoted. The irony is such public servants are being protected by the state authorities, the identical is going on on this incident as properly.
“When an IPS cadre alerted them with possible consequences of rampant conversion in 2021, they (state government) made a mockery of his letter, now one can sense the situation on ground. It is evident that the station incharge is indulged in conversion activities, the duty of the police is to protect the villagers but he is acting against his duties”, quoted additional Judev
Bastar is a notified scheduled space the place the Gram Sabha resolution needs to be hailed above all however sadly the missionaries and the congress authorities is utilizing the legislation enforcement businesses in selling conversion. The stated officer needs to be suspended instantly and strict motion needs to be taken in opposition to him, if BJP is voted to energy we are going to represent native committees to look after such incidents, concluded Judev.
It is to be famous that the state has additionally witnessed various communal flare-ups currently between the locals Hindu Vanvasi group and the newly transformed Christians over subject pertaining to illegal conversion, burials of useless and delisting, a requirement for a pan India train to establish those that have transformed to different religions and nonetheless having fun with privileges supplied to scheduled tribes.
Earlier the same altercation broke out between the 2 communities after building of an impermanent Church in Ghoraha village beneath Nandghat police station limits of Bemetara in May this yr.
It was then reported {that a} youth recognized as Aageshwar Verma had been organising Changai Sabha and had additionally constructed an impermanent Church at his residence. The incident got here to mild after Angeshwar sought police safety for the inauguration of the Church following which the locals led by former minister Dayaldas Baghel rushed to the police station and protested in opposition to the transfer. Following the outrage a police workforce then visited the spot and took an enterprise as assurance from Aageshwar that he would by no means organise any type of spiritual gathering at his place in future.
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In one other case reported from Bhejripardar village beneath Parpa police station of Bastar in March this yr, a violent conflict broke out between the 2 communities over the burial of a girl from the Christian group which left various folks injured.
It was then reported that when the members of the deceased household tried to cremate her within the village the native objected and requested them to both cremate the physique exterior of the village or to revert to the Sanatan fold as there was no Christian crematorium within the village.
The incident led to heavy deployment of the police from the neighboring police stations whereas various political representatives additionally paid visits to the distant village.
Apart from these incidents a serious communal scuffle additionally erupted in Gorra village of Narayanpur after a engraging mob led by Christian missionaries attacked native Vanvasis gathered for a meetup in opposition to conversion on the brand new yr eve. The incident sparked a serious outrage within the Vanvasi group who in response hit the streets within the coming days resulting in separate altercations.
Later on the chief of the Vanvasi group additionally alleged the native administration for continuing beneath strain of the missionaries and performing in a selective method.
