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- Police in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, raided a spot in Kadipur village on September 4 after receiving information about a suspected religious conversion event where a large number of people had gathered.
- During the raid, officers questioned those present, including villagers and women, and found material they described as objectionable.
- Five people have been arrested on allegations of running a conversion programme, and Superintendent of Police (Rural) Chirag Jain confirmed the arrests.
- The VHP's district coordinator also commented on the case, and police say further legal action will depend on investigation findings.
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- Outcome of the police interrogation of the five arrested people
- Whether the investigation finds the activity was a conversion event or a wider network
- Any further legal action based on facts emerging from the probe
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