Sewa Nyaya Utthan foundation
Service. Justice. Inclusion
New Delhi: Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation (SNU) has submitted a formal complaint to Delhi Police seeking an investigation into what appears to be a miracle-healing and religious conversion network operating from the West Patel Nagar area and targeting vulnerable residents of a jhuggi colony in Punjabi Bagh.
The complaint follows a field inquiry conducted by SNU team, during which pamphlets promoting religious conversion through promises of healing and relief from personal hardships were found being distributed among local Hindu residents.
Pamphlets Promised Relief Through Acceptance of “Yeshu”
During the visit, SNU team members collected pamphlets that encouraged recipients to declare Yeshu as saviour as a solution to illnesses, difficulties, and personal problems.
The material asked recipients to make the following declaration (translated from Hindi):
“I am a born sinner. I believe that Yeshu came into this world 2,000 years ago, died for my sins, was resurrected, and is alive. I accept Him as my Saviour.”
The pamphlets directed recipients to attend a centre operating from the West Patel Nagar area of Delhi.
Copies of the pamphlets and details of the location have been submitted to Delhi Police as part of SNU’s complaint.
Local Residents Identified Distributor
During the inquiry, residents of the Punjabi Bagh jhuggi colony identified a woman named Pramila Devi as an individual involved in distributing the pamphlets within the settlement.
According to local residents, the pamphlets were circulated among economically vulnerable families and promoted attendance at gatherings linked to the West Patel Nagar centre.
Resident Describes Faith-Healing Session
SNU also recorded the statement of a local resident named Sanjay, who stated that he had attended meetings at the centre after being approached by Pramila Devi.
According to his account, a pastor placed his hand on his forehead during a prayer session and encouraged him to accept Jesus. Such practices are commonly referred to as “laying on of hands” and are associated with faith-healing traditions in certain Charismatic Christian groups.
Sanjay further stated that participants were led to believe that acceptance of the faith could help resolve illnesses, personal difficulties, and other life problems.
Concerns Regarding Religious Inducement
In its complaint, SNU expressed concern that economically weaker and socially vulnerable individuals may be exposed to religious inducement through promises of healing, deliverance from illness, and relief from personal hardships.
The organisation stated that if such activities involve misrepresentation, fraudulent healing claims, undue influence, coercion, or other unlawful conduct, they warrant investigation by the competent authorities.
Requests Made to Delhi Police
In its representation, SNU has requested Delhi Police to:
- Conduct an inquiry into the activities being carried out at the West Patel Nagar centre.
- Verify the nature of gatherings, teachings, and claims being made at the premises.
- Investigate the distribution of pamphlets in the Punjabi Bagh jhuggi colony and the role of persons involved.
- Examine whether provisions relating to cheating, fraudulent inducement, quackery, public order, or any other applicable laws are attracted in the matter.
- Take appropriate legal action if any violation of law is established during investigation.
SNU Offers Full Cooperation
SNU has informed Delhi Police that it is prepared to cooperate fully with any investigation and provide all materials collected during the inquiry, including pamphlets, photographs, witness statements, and other relevant documentation.
The Foundation has reiterated that vulnerable communities should not be subjected to exploitation through misleading promises of miraculous healing or relief from suffering and has called for a fair and impartial investigation into the matter.
Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation continues to document, investigate, and legally pursue cases involving alleged religious inducement, exploitation of vulnerable communities, and human rights concerns, while seeking lawful intervention from the competent authorities.
