The Legal Rights Protection Forum has lodged a formal complaint against American evangelist William Samuel Winston, also known as Bill Winston, accusing him of violating Indian visa regulations. The complaint, addressed to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer in Hyderabad and copied to the Ministry of Home Affairs, raises concerns about Winston’s participation in religious activities during his upcoming visit to Hyderabad.
According to the complaint, Winston, who is scheduled to attend the ‘Hyderabad Faith Conference’ from October 18 to 21, 2024, at the SVIT College Auditorium, Secunderabad, is a regular guest at the event organized by Kings Temple Church. The forum claims that Winston, an international pastor and founder of Bill Winston Ministries in the United States, has been attending this conference as the chief guest and principal speaker since 2010, allegedly violating Indian visa rules.
As per Section 14(b) of the Foreigners Act of 1946, foreign nationals are prohibited from participating in religious activities in India under most types of visas. The Legal Rights Protection Forum has urged the authorities to take immediate action to prevent American evangelist Winston from attending the conference, citing concerns about the violation of visa norms. The complaint has also been forwarded to the Home Secretary and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for further action.
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