<p>At least 12 persons were arrested for attempting religious conversions of tribals in Kanakapura taluk of Ramnagar district, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>According to police, after gathering specific inputs, a team of its personnel conducted raids and made the arrests.</p>.<p>Police said that the arrested 12 persons were making arrangements for a mass religious conversion of Hindu tribals in the region.</p>.<p>The arrested persons were being grilled by the police.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/fir-against-nine-people-over-allegations-of-religious-conversion-in-uttar-pradesh-1157650.html">FIR against nine people over allegations of religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh</a></strong></p>.<p>Preliminary investigations revealed that many people belonging to Chikkamuduwadi Tandya were kept in a house in Kanakapura town.</p>.<p>Sources stated the police will investigate the matter further. More details are yet to emerge regarding the case.</p>.<p>Hindu activists for a long time have been alleging forceful conversions in the region by Christian missionaries.</p>.<p>Earlier, attempts to build the tallest statue of Jesus in the world in Kapalabetta in Kanakapura taluk were made. The Hindu activists then alleged that state Congress President D K Shivakumar was supporting the building of the tallest statue of Jesus Christ to impress former AICC President Sonia Gandhi in his constituency.</p>.<p>Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and other Hindu organisations had announced agitation against the building of Jesus Christ's statue at Kapalabetta. The Karnataka High Court later gave a stay order on the construction work and gave directions that no work should be carried out without its permission.</p>
<p>At least 12 persons were arrested for attempting religious conversions of tribals in Kanakapura taluk of Ramnagar district, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>According to police, after gathering specific inputs, a team of its personnel conducted raids and made the arrests.</p>.<p>Police said that the arrested 12 persons were making arrangements for a mass religious conversion of Hindu tribals in the region.</p>.<p>The arrested persons were being grilled by the police.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/fir-against-nine-people-over-allegations-of-religious-conversion-in-uttar-pradesh-1157650.html">FIR against nine people over allegations of religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh</a></strong></p>.<p>Preliminary investigations revealed that many people belonging to Chikkamuduwadi Tandya were kept in a house in Kanakapura town.</p>.<p>Sources stated the police will investigate the matter further. More details are yet to emerge regarding the case.</p>.<p>Hindu activists for a long time have been alleging forceful conversions in the region by Christian missionaries.</p>.<p>Earlier, attempts to build the tallest statue of Jesus in the world in Kapalabetta in Kanakapura taluk were made. The Hindu activists then alleged that state Congress President D K Shivakumar was supporting the building of the tallest statue of Jesus Christ to impress former AICC President Sonia Gandhi in his constituency.</p>.<p>Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and other Hindu organisations had announced agitation against the building of Jesus Christ's statue at Kapalabetta. The Karnataka High Court later gave a stay order on the construction work and gave directions that no work should be carried out without its permission.</p>