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Mob 'chanting Jai Sri Ram' vandalises church in Chhattisgarh
Around 10-12 people wearing saffron bandanas beat up the churchgoers, leaving at least five injured.
Scroll Staff · Today · 03:03 pm · India
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A mob in Khamardih, Chhattisgarh, vandalised a church and attacked churchgoers leaving at least five injured on Sunday, reported ANI. Chhattisgarh Christian Forum President Arun Pannalal said around 40-50 people had gathered to pray in a house church in the town, when a mob of around 10-12 people, wearing saffron bandanas and shouting "Jai Shri Ram", barged in and started beating people up with sticks. Even women and children were roughed up in the assault.
The police has detained the attackers. However, this is not the first time this kind of violence has taken place here. "This is the fourth attack on churchgoers in Chhattisgarh in the past five weeks. We are trying to get a First Information Report filed," Pannalal said.
The congregation that was attacked is not affiliated to any church. Pannalal said that it sprung up spontaneously after a group of people decided to meet and pray to Christ. A pastor from Maharashtra comes and visits the neighbourhood every few weeks to facilitate such meetings.
Mob 'chanting Jai Sri Ram' vandalises church in Chhattisgarh
Bajrang Dal men allegedly vandalise Church in Chhattisgarh, five injured
By:Express Web Desk
RaipurUpdated: Mar 6, 2016, 18:59
People assemble at the Church after it was attacked. Photo- ANI
A group of unidentified men attacked and vandalised a Church in Khamaridh area of of Raipur on Sunday. Reportedly, five people have been injured in the incident.
Arun Pannalal, the Predient of Chhattisgarh Chrisitian Forum, alleged that the attack was carried out by Bajrang Dal men who forcefully entered the Church and vandalised it.
Chhattisgarh Christian Forum President Arun Pannalal
“Attackers were chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ and were making allegations of religious conversion,” said Pannalal.
He also alleged that the men ripped off women’s clothes and threw a two-year-old boy on the ground.
Spot visuals from Chhattisgarh Church Attack. Photo- ANI
“A group of 40-50 people from downtrodden families in the village had set up the church under a tin shed, where they perform prayers every Sunday,” he said, refuting the conversion charge.
Based on the victims’ complaint, a case has been registered under sections 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt), 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) and 147 (rioting) of the IPC, Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police Neeraj Chandrakar said.
Three motorcycles belonging to the accused were seized from the spot, he said, adding efforts are on to nab the miscreants.
- See more at: Bajrang Dal men allegedly vandalise Church in Chhattisgarh, five injured | The Indian Express
Around 10-12 people wearing saffron bandanas beat up the churchgoers, leaving at least five injured.
Scroll Staff · Today · 03:03 pm · India
Photo Credit:Google Maps
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A mob in Khamardih, Chhattisgarh, vandalised a church and attacked churchgoers leaving at least five injured on Sunday, reported ANI. Chhattisgarh Christian Forum President Arun Pannalal said around 40-50 people had gathered to pray in a house church in the town, when a mob of around 10-12 people, wearing saffron bandanas and shouting "Jai Shri Ram", barged in and started beating people up with sticks. Even women and children were roughed up in the assault.
The police has detained the attackers. However, this is not the first time this kind of violence has taken place here. "This is the fourth attack on churchgoers in Chhattisgarh in the past five weeks. We are trying to get a First Information Report filed," Pannalal said.
The congregation that was attacked is not affiliated to any church. Pannalal said that it sprung up spontaneously after a group of people decided to meet and pray to Christ. A pastor from Maharashtra comes and visits the neighbourhood every few weeks to facilitate such meetings.
Mob 'chanting Jai Sri Ram' vandalises church in Chhattisgarh
Bajrang Dal men allegedly vandalise Church in Chhattisgarh, five injured
By:Express Web Desk
RaipurUpdated: Mar 6, 2016, 18:59
A group of unidentified men attacked and vandalised a Church in Khamaridh area of of Raipur on Sunday. Reportedly, five people have been injured in the incident.
Arun Pannalal, the Predient of Chhattisgarh Chrisitian Forum, alleged that the attack was carried out by Bajrang Dal men who forcefully entered the Church and vandalised it.
“Attackers were chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ and were making allegations of religious conversion,” said Pannalal.
He also alleged that the men ripped off women’s clothes and threw a two-year-old boy on the ground.
“A group of 40-50 people from downtrodden families in the village had set up the church under a tin shed, where they perform prayers every Sunday,” he said, refuting the conversion charge.
Based on the victims’ complaint, a case has been registered under sections 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt), 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class) and 147 (rioting) of the IPC, Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police Neeraj Chandrakar said.
Three motorcycles belonging to the accused were seized from the spot, he said, adding efforts are on to nab the miscreants.
- See more at: Bajrang Dal men allegedly vandalise Church in Chhattisgarh, five injured | The Indian Express
