Bihar: 18 Christian preachers taken into police custody in Kaimur, accused of distributing Christian books among school children

In Bihar, 18 Christian preachers have been detained for distributing religious books in government schools without permission. The Bhabua SDM and SDPO said that they received information that some people were preaching religion in two government schools. Upon investigation, 18 people were detained and their three vehicles were seized. The incident took place at Prathmik Vidyalaya Nivia and Madhya Vidyalaya Kinnar Chola Jaitpur in Bhagwanpur block. Locals saw some people distributing religious books to children without permission during school hours.

Police seized the material

Upon receiving the information, Bhabua SDM Vijay Kumar and SDPO Shiv Shankar Kumar reached the school with police force and took all 18 people into custody. Of these, 6 people are from local Bhagwanpur, one from Varanasi and 11 from Hyderabad.

Bhabhua DSP Shiv Shankar Kumar said that information was received that some people belonging to a particular religion had entered two government schools without permission and were propagating their religion.

18 people in custody

Police found out that some of the people distributing propaganda material are local residents of Bhagwanpur and the rest are residents of Hyderabad. A total of 18 people have been detained. FIRs have been filed against all of them and action is being taken. Along with this, three vehicles and propaganda material have been recovered.

Further action is underway. Police said that religious books and other material have been recovered from the arrested people. A case has been filed against them and further investigation is being done.

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