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Bajrang Dal Complaint Leads to Hours-Long Questioning of Nun, 19 Adivasi Minors at Jharkhand Station

Authorities say they have found no evidence to date, pending an ongoing inquiry.

Overview

  • The group was stopped after deboarding the South Bihar Express in Tatanagar late Friday and remained at the station from about 11 pm to 4 am.
  • Railway Protection Force briefly held the minors before Government Railway Police questioned them, with Child Helpline 1098 overseeing their welfare.
  • Officials said there is no confirmed evidence of religious conversion so far, and the investigation continues under GRP supervision.
  • The nun and programme director said they had letters from guardians and the village munda allowing travel for a two-day life-skills training in Jamshedpur.
  • Christian rights groups alleged Bajrang Dal members photographed the four boys and 15 girls and shared images online, while Bajrang Dal said it was collecting evidence.