In Rajasthan’s Kota district, a 23-year-old mute and deaf Hindu girl, Surabhi Mehta, was allegedly targeted by a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses for conversion to Christianity. According to her family, Surabhi was manipulated and taken from Indore to Delhi for the conversion. The family sought help from the Bhilwara police, who successfully rescued Surabhi and two other girls.
The incident came to light after the family filed a complaint with the Inspector General (IG), prompting a police investigation. The victim reportedly made contact with members of the Jehovah’s. Witnesses group in Jaipur, leading to the alleged attempt at conversion. Surabhi Mehta’s family has accused members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses group of attempting to convert her to Christianity by exploiting her disability. They claim that the group told Surabhi that if she converted, she would be able to hear and speak in her next life.
The family further alleges that such groups specifically target individuals with disabilities for conversion. On November 19, 2024, Surabhi left for Indore without informing her family. When they inquired about her whereabouts, they discovered that she had gone to attend a conference organised by Jehovah’s Witnesses. The family alleges that the group had planned to take her to Delhi from Indore for further conversion efforts.
Surabhi’s family reported her missing to the police, prompting an investigation. The police later tracked her down on the Indore-Delhi Express at Bhilwara station, where they also rescued two other girls who were with her. After questioning, the police released the two girls.
Surabhi’s family claims that she has been so heavily influenced by the Jehovah’s Witnesses group that, despite their repeated efforts, she refuses to visit temples and continues to maintain contact with the group. Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Renewal stated, “Jehovah’s Witnesses contacted the girl through a friend and used online classes and sign language to draw her toward Christianity.
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