Rudrapur, May 27 -- Four people were arrested in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district for allegedly attempting to convert members of economically weaker sections, including Tharu community members and Scheduled Castes (SC), to Christianity through inducements, intimidation and organised prayer meetings, police said on Wednesday.

The arrested persons were identified as Dan Singh Rana (54), a resident of Mohammadpur Bhudiya; Jai Singh Rana (36), a resident of Kutri Chakarpur; Draupadi Rana (32), a resident of Kutri Chakarpur; and Sunil George Pastor alias Sunil George Masih (52), a resident of Bhud Maholiya.

Police said the accused were targeting poor and vulnerable families in the Khatima and Nanakmatta regions by allegedly offering ...