MP’s missionary school vandalized after allegations of religious conversion | Latest India News

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A mob vandalized a city school during the CBSE board’s review of students of Standard 12 in the Vidisha district on Monday after allegations surfaced regarding the religious conversion of students underway at the ‘school. The sub-divisional magistrate informed that all the children are safe and sound.

Speaking to the media, SDM Roshan Rai said police personnel have been deployed for the safety of the school and all employees, including nuns, are safe.

“Police officers have been deployed. All the children are safe. Nuns are also here, they are also safe. Senior police officers from the local police station are also present,” he said.

The principal of St Joseph’s School in Ganj Basoda, Brother Antony, told the media that a letter had circulated alleging that the conversion of the students was being done in the school.

“A letter was circulated on behalf of our school that eight Hindu students have been converted to Christianity. The names of the students mentioned in the letter are not studying here. The date of October 31 was mentioned in the letter which was Sunday when none student or teachers come to school. These students are not studying at our school. I have no information about these students, “he said.

The director added that he had informed the police commissioner and the district magistrate.

“I had informed the SP and the DM of the matter, but the incident took place anyway,” he said.

However, the sub-divisional police officer, Bharat Bhushan Sharma, asserted that “adequate” arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of the school and the employees.

“We had made adequate police arrangements and tried to stop the incident of vandalism,” he said.

Nilesh Agrawal, who claims to be a leader of the Hindu community, warned of further protests if the school tried to cover up students.

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