The Manickpur police station filed a First Information Report (FIR) against self-claimed Evangelist Pastor Ram Babu and Vikas Poojary for allegedly promoting superstition during an event held at Sun City ground in Vasai.
According to police, Vasai resident Prakash Lodaya lodged the FIR. He had attended the event titled ‘Vasai Prarthana Mahotsav’ organized by Vikas Poojary of the Grace Generation Ministries from 7 to 9 February which was attended by over 2000 people. He specified that Ram Babu claimed to cure a person’s illness by whispering prayers into the ears during the event.
Evangelist P. S. Rambabu is the founder and the President of New Creation Ministries and Senior Pastor of Holy Spirit Generation Church in Bengaluru.
“After he claimed to cure illnesses by praying into the years of the person affected with disabilities, forms were distributed among the attendees. They were asked to fill the forms with personal details along with their problems and Ram Babu urged the attendees to donate money in order to get their problems solved.”, said Lodaya.
“I recorded the entire incident and also managed to get the recorded CD of the event and submitted it to the local police, “ he added.
Senior Inspector of Manickpur police station, Anil Patil, confirmed the development and said, “We have collected the videos from the complainant and are investigating further.”
Vikas Poojary refused to comment on the matter, when contacted.
