If you are looking for a comprehensive, recent list of Christians who have been arrested or detained in India under local laws (such as state-level anti-conversion statutes), several specialized legal aid groups, domestic civil society organizations, and international watchdogs actively document these cases.
Because the landscape shifts rapidly, you will get the most accurate, line-by-line documentation of ongoing arrests and legal cases by looking directly into the following resources:
1. United Christian Forum (UCF) India
The UCF is a primary domestic organization in India that tracks incidents of violence, harassment, and legal actions—including arrests—against the Christian community. They operate a national toll-free helpline to log real-time distress calls from local pastors and families.
What they provide: Periodic statistical reports and press releases detailing the total number of recorded incidents, locations, and the nature of the legal charges or arrests.
2. ADF India (Alliance Defending Freedom)
ADF India is a legal advocacy organization that provides direct legal aid to Christians facing trial, detention, or arbitrary arrest (often under "Freedom of Religion" or anti-conversion laws).
What they provide: While they do not always publish a public, raw database of every individual to protect client privacy, their legal teams maintain internal records of ongoing court cases, bail applications, and arbitrary police detentions. They frequently release synthesized data on trends related to arrests.
3. Open Doors International / World Watch Research
Open Doors is a prominent international watchdog that tracks global religious persecution. Their country dossier for India includes detailed data on Christians who are institutionalized, arrested, or given prison sentences specifically for practicing or sharing their faith.
What they provide: Detailed annual country reports and periodic, in-depth analytical updates. While general public summaries are accessible on their website, researcher-level access to specific incident data can sometimes be requested through their research arm.
4. International Christian Concern (ICC) & Voice of the Martyrs (VOM)
These international advocacy groups closely monitor and report on anti-conversion law arrests, particularly in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
What they provide: Their newsrooms regularly post real-time, individual case studies, specifying the names of local pastors or believers arrested, the police stations involved, and their current bail status.
5. Independent Research Databases
The Violent Incidents Database (VID): A systematic, event-based academic data collection tool that documents verified public reports of religious freedom violations globally, allowing researchers to track patterns of state-level actions (Petri, 2025).MDPI
A Note on Accessing Specific Names: Because listing the full identity of currently jailed individuals can occasionally compromise active legal strategies or jeopardize the safety of the families involved, some domestic organizations require you to reach out directly through formal research inquiries to access granular, case-by-case legal dockets.
References
Petri, D. P. (2025). Tracking religious freedom violations with the violent incidents database: A methodological approach and comparative analysis. Data, 10(5), 72. Cited by: 4