Letter row: Assam CM says govt. not seeking details on religious conversion and churches
The Hindu
The letter, purportedly from the State police’s Special Branch, sought information from all SPs on Christian activities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday distanced himself from a purportedly official letter seeking information from all superintendents of police in the State on religious conversion and the number of churches established in their respective districts in the past one year.
He insisted the Assam government has not issued any instruction for such an exercise that “might hurt the sentiments of a particular religious community”.
The Assam police’s Special Branch is said to have issued the letter on December 16 asking the SPs to submit their report on Christian activities along with suggestions on “counter measures” by December 22.
“I have asked the Director General of Police (DGP) to conduct an investigation after receiving a copy of the letter on Friday,” Mr. Sarma told journalists in eastern Assam.
“I think we should not seek information like how many churches are there in Assam. We should avoid these things in order to not hurt the sentiments of a particular religious community,” he said.
Mr. Sarma said he has asked the DGP to find out in what context the letter was issued and take corrective measures.
“I completely disassociate myself from the unwarranted letter. It was never discussed in any government forum. If at all the government wants to issue such a letter, it should go from the Home Department or the DGP,” he said.
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