In response to recent media reports alleging inappropriate activities linked to prayer meetings at Khar Gymkhana, Ivan Rodrigues, father of Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, issued a statement clarifying the situation.
Rodrigues emphasized that these gatherings adhered strictly to the procedures of Khar Gymkhana, and were in no way related to conversions, as certain reports suggested. "In light of the recent and erroneous reports doing the rounds in the media, we would like to put on record a few facts. "We had availed of the facilities at the Khar Gymkhana for the purpose of prayer meetings on multiple occasions, over a period of a year since April 2023.
However, this was done in complete accordance with the procedures that Khar Gymkhana have in place, and in full knowledge of the office bearers. "The prayer meetings were open to all and were in no way 'conversion meetings' as is wrongly labelled in articles in the media.
When we were told to stop conducting the prayer meetings, we respected the stance of the Gymkhana and did so with immediate effect.