India women's cricket&nbsp;team youngster Jemimah Rodrigues' membership from Mumbai's Khar Gymkhana got cancelled over her father's 'religious activity'. As per the&nbsp;Khar Gymkhana officials, the action was taken after some members questioned the cricketer's&nbsp;father Ivan for using the club premises for “religious activities” and alleged that events were organised to “convert” the “vulnerable”. A 2015&nbsp;video of Jemimah has also resurfaced where she can be seen participating in an evangelical event organised by 'Bro Manuel Ministries' (an organisation her father, Ivan, has&nbsp;been associated with for long).

The decision to cancel Jemimah's membership was taken at Sunday’s (Oct 20)&nbsp;annual general body meeting. On the other hand, text messages and phone calls&nbsp;were reportedly made to the 24-year-old&nbsp;and her father for comments, however, they went&nbsp;unanswered.

Khar Gymkhana president Vivek Devnani confirmed the action and told The Indian Express, "The honorary three-year membership given to Ms Jemimah Rodrigues was revoked pursuant to a resolution passed by the members who attended the general meeting held on October 20, 2024."

Meanwhile, the club's&nbsp;managing committee member Shiv Malhotra stated, "We came to know that Jemimah Rodrigues’s father was attached to an organisation called Brother Manuel Ministries. They booked the presidential hall for almost a year and a half and held 35 events. We all know what was happening there."

"We hear about conversions all over the country, but it’s happening right under our nose. There was dancing, expensive music equipment, big screens. As per Khar Gymkhana’s bye-laws Rule 4A of the constitution, Khar Gymkhana does not permit any religious activity,” Malhotra further mentioned.

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Former Khar Gymkhana president Nitin Gadekar revealed that he came to know&nbsp;about the 'religious activity'&nbsp;courtesy of&nbsp;a staff member. "Me, Malhotra and a few other members went to see it. We saw the room was dark, trance music was playing and a lady was saying ‘He is coming to save us’. I was surprised how Gymkhana can allow this in the first place. We protested and it was decided to cancel her membership,"&nbsp;Gadekar pointed out.

In 2023, Khar Gymkhana&nbsp;invited Jemimah to be&nbsp;a member and use its facilities. The youngster, who debuted in 2018, is an integral part of the Indian women's team. She was part of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team for the 2024 T20 World Cup, where the Women in Blue failed to reach the semifinals. The mega event, held in UAE, was won by New Zealand.

India women's cricket team youngster Jemimah Rodrigues' membership from Mumbai's Khar Gymkhana got cancelled over her father's 'religious activity'. As per the Khar Gymkhana officials, the action was taken after some members questioned the cricketer's father Ivan for using the club premises for “religious activities” and alleged that events were organised to “convert” the “vulnerable”.

India women's cricket team youngster Jemimah Rodrigues' membership from Mumbai's Khar Gymkhana got cancelled over her father's 'religious activity'. As per the Khar Gymkhana officials, the action was taken after some members questioned the cricketer's father Ivan for using the club premises for “religious activities” and alleged that events were organised to “convert” the “vulnerable”. A 2015 video of Jemimah has also resurfaced where she can be seen participating in an evangelical event organised by 'Bro Manuel Ministries' (an organisation her father, Ivan, has been associated with for long). The decision to cancel Jemimah's membership was taken at Sunday’s (Oct 20) annual general body meeting. On the other hand, text messages and phone calls were reportedly made to the 24-year-old and her father for comments, however, they went unanswered. Khar Gymkhana president Vivek Devnani confirmed the action and told The Indian Express, "The honorary three-year membership given to Ms Jemimah Rodrigues was revoked pursuant to a resolution passed by the members who attended the general meeting held on October 20, 2024." Meanwhile, the club's managing committee member Shiv Malhotra stated, "We came to know that Jemimah Rodrigues’s father was attached to an organisation called Brother Manuel Ministries. They booked the presidential hall for almost a year and a half and held 35 events. We all know what was happening there." "We hear about conversions all over the country, but it’s happening right under our nose. There was dancing, expensive music equipment, big screens. As per Khar Gymkhana’s bye-laws Rule 4A of the constitution, Khar Gymkhana does not permit any religious activity,” Malhotra further mentioned. Also read: CWG 2026: Huge blow to India! Cricket, hockey, badminton and wrestling dropped from mega event Former Khar Gymkhana president Nitin Gadekar revealed that he came to know about the 'religious activity' courtesy of a staff member. "Me, Malhotra and a few other members went to see it. We saw the room was dark, trance music was playing and a lady was saying ‘He is coming to save us’. I was surprised how Gymkhana can allow this in the first place. We protested and it was decided to cancel her membership," Gadekar pointed out. In 2023, Khar Gymkhana invited Jemimah to be a member and use its facilities. The youngster, who debuted in 2018, is an integral part of the Indian women's team. She was part of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team for the 2024 T20 World Cup, where the Women in Blue failed to reach the semifinals. The mega event, held in UAE, was won by New Zealand.

Mumbai’s top gymkhana revokes Jemimah Rodrigues' membership over father’s ‘religious activity’

Religion is a personal belief and whether to convert to a different faith or not is an individual's choice, the Delhi High Court said on Friday while declining to entertain a plea for stopping or regulating religious conversions.

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar asked the petitioner, a lawyer, to withdraw the petition as it did not want to reject it.

"Why don't you withdraw it? Why should we reject it," the court said.

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Subsequently, the petitioner BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay sought permission to withdraw the matter and the bench allowed him to do so.

When the petition came up for hearing, the court said, professing a religion was a matter of personal belief and whether to convert to a different religion was an individual's choice.

"Tell us how can we regulate it? What will we regulate? If someone is threatening someone or intimidating someone, it is an offence under the Indian Penal Code," the bench said and added there was no reason for an individual to succumb to threats, intimidation or allurement to convert to a different faith.

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Upadhyay, in his plea, had contended that many individuals, NGOs and institutions are converting downtrodden persons, particularly of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe community, by "intimidating, threatening, luring by monetary benefits and by other acts, including miracle healing, black magic and more".

"Many individuals/organisations have started conversions of SC/STs in rural areas and the situation is very alarming. The mass religious conversion of the socially economically downtrodden men, women and children, and, in particular of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community, is on the rise in the last 20 years," the petition had claimed.

It had also claimed that as per the 2011 census, Hindus constitute 79 per cent of the population down from 86 per cent in 2001 and if no action is taken "Hindus will become minority in India".

Upadhyay had suggested enacting of a law to prevent conversions by force or deceit and to award jail term for any violation.

Religion is a personal belief and whether to convert to a different faith or not is an individual's choice, the Delhi High Court said on Friday while declining to entertain a plea for stopping or regulating religious conversions.

Religion is a personal belief and whether to convert to a different faith or not is an individual's choice, the Delhi High Court said on Friday while declining to entertain a plea for stopping or regulating religious conversions. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar asked the petitioner, a lawyer, to withdraw the petition as it did not want to reject it. "Why don't you withdraw it? Why should we reject it," the court said. Also Read: Delhi High Court seeks Centre, Delhi government stand for adequate measures to combat coronavirus Subsequently, the petitioner BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay sought permission to withdraw the matter and the bench allowed him to do so. When the petition came up for hearing, the court said, professing a religion was a matter of personal belief and whether to convert to a different religion was an individual's choice. "Tell us how can we regulate it? What will we regulate? If someone is threatening someone or intimidating someone, it is an offence under the Indian Penal Code," the bench said and added there was no reason for an individual to succumb to threats, intimidation or allurement to convert to a different faith. Read More: 'Very unfortunate': Delhi High Court expresses concern over IB officer Ankit Sharma's death in violence Upadhyay, in his plea, had contended that many individuals, NGOs and institutions are converting downtrodden persons, particularly of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe community, by "intimidating, threatening, luring by monetary benefits and by other acts, including miracle healing, black magic and more". "Many individuals/organisations have started conversions of SC/STs in rural areas and the situation is very alarming. The mass religious conversion of the socially economically downtrodden men, women and children, and, in particular of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe community, is on the rise in the last 20 years," the petition had claimed. It had also claimed that as per the 2011 census, Hindus constitute 79 per cent of the population down from 86 per cent in 2001 and if no action is taken "Hindus will become minority in India". Upadhyay had suggested enacting of a law to prevent conversions by force or deceit and to award jail term for any violation.

Delhi High Court declines to accept plea against religious conversion

Police in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-free-nearly-150-from-school-in-northern-nigeria-257051">Nigeria</a> said they rescued 15 people chained up in a church in Lagos during the latest raid in a nationwide crackdown on religious institutions accused of abuse.

Detectives "stormed a prayer house used as a detention camp" on Wednesday evening and discovered 15 men and women aged between 19 and 50 chained by the legs, Lagos police spokesman Bala Elkana said.

The pastor of the church, "prophet" Sunday Joseph Ojo, and 10 others were&nbsp;arrested, Elkana said late Thursday.

The victims "were brought by their families to seek spiritual help from mental illness and other diseases," he added.

"The prophet said he has been in the healing ministry since 1986, (and) that he chained them in order to prevent escape."

Some of the victims had spent five years in the church, he said, adding that further investigations were taking place.

Non-government organisations first alerted police to Ojo's "Blessing of Goodness Healing Church" in the Ijegun area of Nigeria's most populous city, according to local reports.

The raid was the first on a church during a wider police crackdown on religious institutions,&nbsp;the majority of which have been Islamic schools,&nbsp;where inmates have been tortured, chained and sexually abused.

Hundreds of victims, mostly children, have been rescued in a series of raids over the past month, mainly across northern Nigeria.

Last week police rescued 108 "unfed and sick" inmates from a so-called reform centre in Kwara State, central Nigeria.&nbsp;

Religious institutions offering to "reform" victims of mental illness and drug abuse are common in Africa's most populous country in the absence of state support.

Police in Nigeria said they rescued 15 people chained up in a church in Lagos during the latest raid in a nationwide crackdown on religious institutions accused of abuse.

Police in Nigeria said they rescued 15 people chained up in a church in Lagos during the latest raid in a nationwide crackdown on religious institutions accused of abuse. Detectives "stormed a prayer house used as a detention camp" on Wednesday evening and discovered 15 men and women aged between 19 and 50 chained by the legs, Lagos police spokesman Bala Elkana said. The pastor of the church, "prophet" Sunday Joseph Ojo, and 10 others were arrested, Elkana said late Thursday. The victims "were brought by their families to seek spiritual help from mental illness and other diseases," he added. "The prophet said he has been in the healing ministry since 1986, (and) that he chained them in order to prevent escape." Some of the victims had spent five years in the church, he said, adding that further investigations were taking place. Non-government organisations first alerted police to Ojo's "Blessing of Goodness Healing Church" in the Ijegun area of Nigeria's most populous city, according to local reports. The raid was the first on a church during a wider police crackdown on religious institutions, the majority of which have been Islamic schools, where inmates have been tortured, chained and sexually abused. Hundreds of victims, mostly children, have been rescued in a series of raids over the past month, mainly across northern Nigeria. Last week police rescued 108 "unfed and sick" inmates from a so-called reform centre in Kwara State, central Nigeria. Religious institutions offering to "reform" victims of mental illness and drug abuse are common in Africa's most populous country in the absence of state support.

Nigerian police rescue 15 people chained up in Lagos church

News reports said Wednesday that Imran Khan's third marriage is reportedly in trouble.&nbsp;

The reasons for the trouble, the reports said, were children from previous marriages, and relatives.&nbsp;

Imran had married Bushra Manek, secretly, last month amidst a media frenzy. Bushra was, at the time, described as his "spiritual mentor".&nbsp;

Wednesday's news reports seemed to hint that Imran was upset by the presence of Bushra's son at his home.&nbsp;

The couple had reportedly had a rule that no child from any of their previous marriages would live with them for very long.&nbsp;

The news reports also added that Bushra was not happy with the presence of Imran's sisters in his home. The sisters, the reports said, were helping out with the renovation of Imran's home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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(Imran Khan, his third wife Bushra Manek, and relatives pose for a family photo after their marriage last month.)&nbsp;

Bushra is Imran's third wife. He has before this been married to the British socialite Jemima Goldsmith. The marriage lasted nine years.&nbsp;

Imran's second marriage in 2015 to TV anchor Reham Khan lasted 10 months.

Imran had married Bushra Manek, secretly, last month amidst a media frenzy. Bushra was, at the time, described as his 'spiritual mentor'

News reports said Wednesday that Imran Khan's third marriage is reportedly in trouble. The reasons for the trouble, the reports said, were children from previous marriages, and relatives. Imran had married Bushra Manek, secretly, last month amidst a media frenzy. Bushra was, at the time, described as his "spiritual mentor". Wednesday's news reports seemed to hint that Imran was upset by the presence of Bushra's son at his home. The couple had reportedly had a rule that no child from any of their previous marriages would live with them for very long. The news reports also added that Bushra was not happy with the presence of Imran's sisters in his home. The sisters, the reports said, were helping out with the renovation of Imran's home. (Imran Khan, his third wife Bushra Manek, and relatives pose for a family photo after their marriage last month.) Bushra is Imran's third wife. He has before this been married to the British socialite Jemima Goldsmith. The marriage lasted nine years. Imran's second marriage in 2015 to TV anchor Reham Khan lasted 10 months.

Imran Khan's third marriage in trouble: Reports

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