Expressing concern at certain missionary groups accused of religious conversion especially in remote tribal areas in Chhattisgarh, allegedly targeting illiterate and impoverished families, the Chhattisgarh High Court remarked that "conversion by inducement" by such groups is a "social menace".

In doing so the court observed that this menace arises when conversion ceases to be a matter of personal faith but becomes a result of "inducement, manipulation, or exploitation of vulnerability".

The court passed the order while upholding the action of the Gram Sabha in erecting 'hoardings/notice boards' at certain village entry points whereby the entry of Christian Pastors and converted Christians was barred, purportedly to prevent religious conversion of villagers through coercion or inducement.

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