A Special NIA Court in Bilaspur Today (Aug 2) granted bail to two nuns from Kerala and a tribal woman from Chhattisgarh, arrested over alleged forced conversion and human trafficking charges. The court’s decision came a week after their arrest at Durg railway station.
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Chhattisgarh: A Special NIA Court in Bilaspur on Saturday granted bail to three individuals, including two nuns from Kerala, who were arrested last week in an alleged case involving forced religious conversion and human trafficking.
The accused have been identified as Preethi Mary, Vandana Francis, and Sukaman Mandavi.
According to reports, the trio was taken into custody last Friday at Durg railway station after a complaint was lodged by a local member of the Bajrang Dal.
The complainant alleged that the accused were involved in trafficking and forcibly converting three young tribal women from Narayanpur district.
The case quickly drew public attention due to the serious nature of the allegations and the involvement of religious figures. Police claimed that the three women with the accused were being taken away under suspicious circumstances, sparking accusations of a larger network of conversions and trafficking activities.
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The bail petitions of the three accused were heard on Friday by Principal District and Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Sirajuddin Qureshi.
After reviewing the arguments from both sides, the court allowed their release on bail, subject to legal conditions.
CASE TITLE:
Preethy Mary and Ors v State of Chhattisgarh
Bail Petition 1639/ 2025.
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