{"id":102332,"date":"2026-08-17T15:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=102332"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:08:57","slug":"indian-catholics-released-after-104-days-in-jail-under-anti-conversion-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/indian-catholics-released-after-104-days-in-jail-under-anti-conversion-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Catholics released after 104 days in jail under anti-conversion law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Ten Catholics who were arrested after they chased a group of Hindu activists out of a village church during Mass in India\u2019s desert state of Rajasthan returned home on the night of Aug. 13, more than 100 days after they were jailed.\u201cWe are happy and relieved as our people have been released after being imprisoned for over 100 days on false charges,\u201d Bishop Devprasad John Ganawa of Udaipur, a Divine Word missionary, told EWTN News on Aug. 17.Hindu activists barged\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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