‘Rs 16L For Brahmins, Rs 12 For…’: Links Till Dubai, UP Man ‘Converts Thousands’ | Who Is Changur Baba?

Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 10:08 IST

People are now curious to know more about who Jamaluddin, aka, Changur Baba really is and how he managed to carry out such activities.

Changur Baba suddenly started owning properties worth crores. (Photo Credits: X)

Jamaluddin, better known as Changur Baba, was recently arrested in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, on charges related to religious conversion. Since his arrest, more details about his illegal activities have come to light, including an alleged fraud worth crores, which has left everyone shocked. Authorities say he used the image of a saint to hide his illegal plans and trick people. Following the expose, people are now curious to know more about who Changur Baba really is and how he managed to carry out such activities.

Who Is Changur Baba?

The Baba, who once sold rings on the streets, suddenly started owning properties worth crores. He used to attract people, mostly from poor and backward areas, by promising to provide money, help and even miracle cures. He is also accused of forcing Hindu girls to convert to Islam and allegedly has connections not just in different parts of Uttar Pradesh, but also near the Nepal border and Dubai.

Reportedly, police have found documents, videos and records of large money transfers linked to his work. His main targets were people struggling with poverty and he offered them fake dreams of a better life.

As per The Times of India, an Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer said, “Investigations revealed that for the past 3-4 years, Jamaluddin and his family had been residing near Chand Auliya Dargah and portrayed himself as Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Jamaluddin ‘Peer Baba’. He also published a book ‘Shijra-e-Tayyaba’ to propagate Islam."

“In one of the cases, a woman from Lucknow was allegedly lured into a relationship by a Muslim man who used a Hindu identity. She was coerced by Neetu and others to convert. Jamaluddin ran a gang and had a fixed incentive structure for conversions. Rs 15-16 lakh was fixed for conversions of Brahmin, Sikh or Kshatriya women, Rs 10-12 lakh for OBCs, and Rs 8-10 lakh for other castes," the officer added.

Along with Chhangur Baba, the police have also taken a couple named Naveen and Neetu Rohra from Mumbai into custody. After converting, they changed their names to Kalimuddin and Nasreen. Reports say they helped set up a hospital in Utraula, which may have been used as part of their conversion plan. Their daughter was also converted and renamed Sabiha.

Police are now focused on finding others involved and tracing the money behind the operation. The case has raised serious questions about how Chhangur Baba managed to mislead so many people.

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