Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 5 (TIWN) The Hardoi police have arrested one Kamlesh Kumar, 45, under the provisions of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.

Police said Kamlesh had organised a ceremony at his house in Sandila on December 31 evening in the garb of a New Year's Eve party where he tried to forcefully convert the 'guests' to Christianity.

Last week, 23 people were arrested in Sitapur for forcefully converting people to Christianity.