Varanasi: Ten people, including a pastor, were detained in Narhan Khas village under the Jiyanpur Kotwali area of Azamgarh district on Sunday over alleged religious conversion activity.The detained pastor was identified as Sonu Kumar, a resident of Mohammadabad Gohna in Mau district.Sagari circle officer Deshraj Singh said people were being misled in the name of exorcism and religious rituals. It was also alleged that attempts were being made to influence the men and women present at the spot to convert their religion.After receiving the information, Bajrang Dal workers reached the location. An argument broke out between the workers and the people present there. Police intervened and brought the situation under control.Police are questioning those detained and gathering facts related to the case.
