Court clerk arrested for land deal linked to Chhangur Baba conversion case

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested Rajesh Upadhyay, a court clerk at the Balrampur District and Sessions Court, in connection with the ongoing investigation into illegal religious conversions by Chhangur Baba.

ADG Law and Order, Amitabh Yash, on Sunday confirmed the arrest of Upadhya.

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Rajesh Upadhyay’s wife, Sangeeta Devi, is reportedly linked to Chhangur Baba’s network, which led to his arrest. Three days ago, the ED raided the house of the Upadhyay couple in Vikasnagar, Lucknow. His wife Sangeeta is being questioned.

According to the ATS, Chhangur alias Jalaludin and his associate, Naveen Rohera, had purchased Rs 16-crore worth land in Pune’s Kunenama village. The land deal documents indicated that Sangeeta Devi was entitled to a share of the profits from this land. Sangeeta, who works as a clerk in the office of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJG) in Balrampur, is at the center of this land transaction, which ultimately led to the arrest of her husband, Rajesh Upadhyay.

The arrest of Rajesh Upadhyay is part of the broader investigation into land dealings and illegal religious conversion activities tied to Chhangur Baba’s network.

The ATS has so far made eight arrests in connection with the case, and Rajesh is the latest individual to be apprehended.