Beed, Oct. 9 -- Serious allegations have been made against Beed District Jail Superintendent Petrus Gaikwad, claiming that he is luring inmates into religious conversion and even threatening them to accept Christianity.

The accusations were made by advocate Rahul Aghav, who represents four inmates.

Aghav alleged that despite Superintendent Gaikwad's controversial record, the prison administration continues to protect him.

He stated that three Hindu inmates and one Muslim inmate under his representation were promised release from their cases if they converted to Christianity.

They were also allegedly offered money, houses, and vehicles as incentives.

According to Aghav, the inmates were threatened with being poisoned if they refused to ...