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No HC relief to US man in proselytism case
The Free Press Journal - Indore
|October 14, 2025
James Watson seeks to declare his arrest illegal; high court says habeas corpus plea not maintainable
The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to immediately entertain a plea filed by a US citizen, who sought a declaration that his arrest in a religious conversion case was illegal.
The court directed him to first amend his petition before it could be considered.
James Watson, 58, was arrested on October 3 by the Bhiwandi taluka police for allegedly attempting to convert villagers to Christianity and hurting religious sentiments. He is currently in judicial custody until October 17. The high court will now hear his amended plea today.
This story is from the October 14, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Indore.
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