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Nepal: Pastor acquitted of illegal conversion charges

Nepal: Pastor acquitted of illegal conversion charges
Pastor Bhattarai | Barnabas Aid
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
28 April, 2026 1 min read

A pastor in Nepal has been acquitted of charges of illegal religious conversion of schoolchildren in a case lasting 15 months.

The Kailali District Court in the western city of Dhangadhi dismissed all charges because of a lack of evidence against Pastor Janmajaya Bhattarai on 24 March, concluding a legal battle dating back to December 2024.

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