Today (Saturday, February 24), the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) took cognizance of a complaint filed by Hindu activist group Kalinga Rights Forum against a Christian missionary named Rachel who is allegedly staying near PS Kamtauli in Darbhanga. , Bihar for violating tourist visa rules by preaching Christianity.
#Update :@NCPCR has taken cognizance of our complaint and requested the DM Darbhanga, Bihar to investigate and register FIR U/s 295A, Sec 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 and Section 25 of the Indian Constitution. @HMOIndia asked Mukesh Kumar Bihar Admin to take action against Rachel https://t.co/vXb1pw4vYJ pic.twitter.com/KZkXKBc4eT
– Kalinga Rights Forum (@KalingaForum) February 24, 2024
On February 15, the Hindu activist group, in a message thread on children by denigrating Hinduism.
Wrote to @HMOIndia @NCPCR_ @KanoongoPriyank ji against Christian missionary Rachel for violating Indian visa laws, preaching Christianity, converting minor Hindu children and abusing Hindu Goddess Maa Kali living near Kamtauli PS, Darbhanga Dist Bihar pic.twitter.com/JrylMtG0o4
– Kalinga Rights Forum (@KalingaForum) February 15, 2024
Sharing videos where Rachel was seen mocking Hindu beliefs and illegally propagating Christianity, the Hindu activist group wrote: Wrote to @HMOIndia @NCPCR_ @KanoongoPriyank ji against Christian missionary Rachel for violating Indian laws on visas, preached Christianity and converted underage Hindu children and abused the Hindu Goddess. Maa Kali living near Kamtauli PS, Darbhanga Dist Bihar.
The Hindu activist group pointed out that the accused had violated tourist visa rules as anyone traveling to India on a tourist visa is not allowed to carry out missionary work and Rachel, who was here on a visa tourist, not only openly propagated Christianity, but also tried to brainwash and encourage people to convert by mocking the Hindu faith.
“As per the Indian Visa Laws of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, no foreign national can practice or preach any religion in India and convert minor children, which in itself is a violation of the Indian Protection Act, 2015. juvenile justice (care and protection). She violated 295A, 153A, 298 297 IPC,” Kalianga Right Forum wrote in its subsequent post.
As per the Indian Visa Laws of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, no foreign national can practice or preach any religion in India and convert minor children, which itself is a violation of the Justice Act, 2015 for minors (care and protection).
She violated 295A, 153A, 298 297 IPC– Kalinga Rights Forum (@KalingaForum) February 15, 2024
The Hindu activist also shared details of Rachel’s affiliation with two foreign missionary churches, namely Kingdom Life Ministries and Iris Global Ministries.
Notably, in one of the videos shared by the Hindu activist group, Rachel is heard propagating Christianity by mocking the idol worship practiced in Hinduism. “Indians have a religion called Hinduism where they worship idols. The Bible teaches us that idols have eyes but they cannot see, they have ears but they cannot hear. There is only one god and where does he live…that’s right, heaven. Praying to these idols will not help these people at all. Someone has to come and tell these people about Jesus, how many of you are going to come and visit me here in India,” the Christian missionary is heard spewing venom against Hinduism and in turn encouraging people to convert to Christianity.
According to tourist visa norms, foreigners traveling to India are not allowed to attend religious preaching or conversion programs. They are also not allowed to do missionary work on a tourist visa. A special visa is required to visit India to participate in religious programs.
Two US nationals arrested and fined for attending Christian conversion ceremony in violation of tourist visa norms in Assam
Recently, the Sonipur police in Assam stopped two American citizens in Tezpur for violate tourist visa standards when attending a Christian conversion ceremony.
The US nationals have been identified as John Matthew Boone (64) with Passport No. 644539186 and Michael James Flunchum (77) with Passport Np. 681022887.
Both men were fined $500 and later released. Boone and Flinchum attended the January 31 office dedication of a Baptist Christian association.
In October 2022, the Assam government asked police forces in all districts to monitor foreigners engaged in conversion activities in violation of visa norms.
They were also tasked with monitoring religious gatherings and the travel documents of foreigners who attended them.
Following this, 27 foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Sweden and Germany were reportedly arrested and deported within a month for preaching at religious events in Assam.
