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Three More Arrested in Uttar Pradesh Illegal Conversion Probe, Total Held Reaches 14

Authorities have pressed anti-conversion, terror-financing and organised crime charges by investigating foreign remittances and digital networks behind the racket

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The kingpin, a resident of Firozabad, had converted from Hinduism to Islam in 1990 before moving to Delhi and changed his name from Mahendra Pal to Abdul Rehman. (For Representation)
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Overview

  • Mission Asmita’s undercover operation in Kolkata on July 23 rescued two radicalised sisters from Agra and led to the arrest of alleged syndicate leader Abdul Rehman Qureshi.
  • Agra Police arrested three additional suspects—Junaid Qureshi and sons Abdullah and Abdul Raheem of the key accused—bringing all detainees to 14 under extended remand.
  • Examination of seized phones uncovered extremist chat logs, propaganda videos and evidence of digital indoctrination across online platforms.
  • Investigators traced over ₹100 crore in foreign remittances from the US, Canada, London and Dubai, prompting UAPA, PMLA, organised crime and anti-conversion charges.
  • The rescued sisters are housed in a secure de-radicalisation centre where officials are working to reverse deep-seated ideological conditioning.