Ramzan Sheikh, a witness to the ritual, said there was a lot of fear in the area
Nearly a dozen Indian Muslim families have fled their homes in Agra after 57 families were reportedly converted to Hinduism against their will.
Muslim organisations have accused Hindu nationalist groups, close to the governing BJP, of "forced conversions" and demanded action against them.
The Hindu groups have denied the charge and say the conversions were voluntary.
Meanwhile, opposition MPs have accused hardline Hindus of undermining India's unity and secular nature.
The issue has been hotly debated in parliament, with opposition parties demanding an explanation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Critics say Hindu hardline groups are flexing their muscles under the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, led by Mr Modi.
Recently, a row broke out after government minister Niranjan Jyoti used an abusive term to refer to non-Hindus, by asking people at a public rally to choose between Ramzada (children of the Hindu God Ram) and Haramzada (bastards).
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