Changur Baba: Official sources confirm that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), state government officials, and several banks, seeking information on the assets, bank accounts, and financial transactions of Jalaluddin, also known as Changur Baba. Authorities suspect him of masterminding a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket.

Case Details:
At the ATS police station in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, the four have been charged with violating sections 121A, 153A, 417, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code as well as sections 3, 5(1), 5(2), 5(3), and 8(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. On April 8 of this year, Jalaluddin’s son, Mehboob, and Nasreen’s spouse were taken into custody in the same case, while 14 other co-accused are currently being sought.

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Officials suspect Changur Baba, 78, also known as Jalaluddin Shah, of targeting women from other communities for religious conversions. They claim he even maintained a “rate list” for each conversion. People commonly refer to a person with six fingers as a “changur,” and reports say Jalaluddin had six fingers himself.

Changur hails from Rehra Ma village in the Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh. He started by selling rings and amulets on a bicycle before eventually becoming the village chief. In the past, he allegedly lured widowers by offering financial help, promises of rewards, and even marriage, all in exchange for converting their religion.

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