Narsinghpur residents seek action over Mungwani meeting, allege inducement to convert

A meeting held on 5 November in Mungwani village of Narsinghpur district has drawn allegations of hurting religious sentiments and inducing people to change their religion.

Local residents met Additional Collector Arvind Singh on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Collector. The memorandum demands action against those concerned.

It names three men: Radhe Jharia of Lameta, Jabalpur; Nilesh Kakodia of Gorakhpur, Narsinghpur; and Pritam Uikey of Seoni.

The complainants allege that the three gathered people for the meeting in Mungwani village without the administration's permission.

According to the complaint, people from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities were induced to convert at the meeting. It also alleges that objectionable statements were made against Sanatan Hindu culture, religious beliefs and traditions. The memorandum also mentions Radhe Jharia's criminal record.

The complainants fear that such statements could increase hostility between different religious communities and damage social harmony.

The residents have demanded an investigation of the video and audio recordings of the meeting, and of material available on social media. They have also demanded that, after a fair investigation, action be taken against those found guilty in accordance with the law, and that such incidents be stopped.