A Christian missionary hostel in Alwar has come under police scanner after it was found to be converting vulnerable children in the name of education. In a raid conducted on September 3, police arrested Amrit Singh of Ahmedabad and his associate, Sonu Raisikh of Ramgarh, calling the revelations “shocking.”
The hostel, set up as a front for missionary activities, housed 50 children, 15 from Rajput families, 15 from Sikh households, and 20 from Scheduled Castes (SCs). Investigators found that the children were systematically indoctrinated.
According to police, children were given Bibles, told stories glorifying Jesus Christ, and taught to speak negatively about their own religions. Many confessed that they had stopped believing in their family deities.
“We do not believe in God. Jesus is the only God. We also pray every morning and evening,” one child told police.
Previous case against accused
SP Sudhir Chaudhary confirmed that Amrit Singh had earlier been arrested in August 2024 in Sikar for a similar conversion racket. Though released on bail, Singh soon shifted to Alwar and set up this hostel.
“Amrit Singh has been previously involved in a religious conversion case in Sikar. We will now move to get his bail canceled. Strict action will be taken against anyone else found running conversion rackets in the name of education,” SP Chaudhary said.
Police seized religious books, Bibles, digital material, and other documents from the hostel. Authorities are now examining Singh’s bank accounts and funding sources after learning that he managed to send children to expensive schools while claiming to run a hostel for the poor.
Testimonies from parents and children
The case file contains several disturbing testimonies: Rajendra Singh, a Sikh father from Mehrrampur, admitted his son had been at the hostel since 2022. He said he came in contact with Avatar Singh of Mubarakpur, who introduced him to a church near Bakhtal. Rajendra confessed he too had stopped his Sikh worship.
“Only those who worship Jesus will go to heaven; others will burn in hell,” missionaries and crypto-converts told students living in a missionary hostel in Alwar, Rajasthan.
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“The Bible preaches against caste distinctions. I was so impressed that I stopped my traditional worship four years ago,” he said.
A 16-year-old child revealed that his grandparents had also converted.
“Jesus is the only God. We pray every morning and evening.”
Another boy from Ramgarh, whose father is a truck driver and mother a labourer, told police he and his brother had been at the hostel for five years, praying daily under instructions.
A woman parent said she paid Rs 3,000 annually for her child’s stay, believing he would get good education and future job opportunities.
Neighbour confirms religious practices
Pappu, who lives next to the hostel, said the facility had been operational for five years.
“The children pray every morning and evening, but I do not understand their prayers. Parents come for ‘kirtan’ every Sunday. When I asked to admit my children, I was told they only take children from faraway places,” he said.
Pappu added that teachers also lived at the hostel and the children were rarely seen outside during the day.
“Only Jesus saves, others burn in hell”
Children told investigators they were made to chant that only Jesus could save them. Missionaries reportedly told them: “Only those who worship Jesus will go to heaven; others will burn in hell.”
Police also learned that children were taken to a river where a murti and a cross were immersed together. Afterwards, they were told: “Your god just washed away; how will he protect you? Jesus is the only true God.”
Role of Chennai-based missionary organisation
Investigators revealed that a Chennai-based organisation called FMPB (Friends Missionary Prayer Band) was funding and running the Alwar hostel under the name Friends Missionary Prayer Band. Students aged 16–17 testified that the institution systematically pressured them to reject their own religions.
The hostel operated with over 50 students, charging Rs 3,000 per year.
FIR registered, probe expands
Acting on a complaint by Hindu activists, police registered FIR No. 416/25 at Udyog Nagar Police Station against Pastor Sailvam, a native of Tamil Nadu, and 15 others. Two locals have already been detained.
SP Chaudhary confirmed that a senior officer has been assigned to the case to ensure a thorough probe, including examining funding channels, possible wider missionary networks, and the role of FMPB.
Accused denies charges
During interrogation, Singh denied the conversion charges.
“I am a Hindu myself. I only tell stories written in the Bible. Anyone can read it. Our purpose is to take care of the children,” he claimed.
He further said the hostel housed children from Delhi, Hanumangarh, and Alwar and that narrating Bible stories did not amount to religious conversion. However, police noted that Singh himself, a Garasiya, had converted to Christianity before starting to convert others.
The revelations from Alwar have sparked outrage, highlighting how missionary fronts exploit education to push religious conversions among poor and vulnerable children. While the accused maintain innocence, testimonies from children and parents paint a stark picture of systematic indoctrination.
Police say further arrests may follow as the investigation digs deeper into funding sources and the network’s operations across Rajasthan.
