Alleged Religious Conversion Sparks Violence in Odisha Village

Odisha Pastor Assaulted, Forced To Drink Drain Water By Right-Wing Group

A Christian pastor in Odisha's Dhenkanal district was allegedly assaulted and humiliated by a group accused of links to right-wing organisations, following claims that he was involved in religious conversions.

Odisha police detain nine over attack on pastor in Dhenkanal

Odisha police detain nine suspects following the brutal attack on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik, prompting widespread condemnation.

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Odisha: Pastor beaten, paraded, forced to eat cow dung by right-wing mob

Bhubaneswar: A Christian pastor was assaulted, paraded with a garland of shoes and forced to eat cow dung on suspicion of religious conversion in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district on January 4. The pastor Bipin Bihari Naik, his wife Vandana and others were in a prayer meeting on the day when a mob of 15 to 20 people allegedly asked Naik to come outside the house, which he refused, saying he would first complete the prayer. His wife alleged that the mo…

Odisha Pastor Assaulted, Paraded with Footwear Garland Over Forced Conversion Suspicion; Nine Detained

Although the incident took place on January 4, it has come to light only now after police detained nine persons in connection with the assault following a written complaint by the pastor’s wife to the Dhenkanal superintendent of police.

Odisha: Christian man allegedly assaulted, paraded through village on religious conversion claims

While the man’s wife told a news outlet that he had been forced to eat cow dung, the police claimed that no such allegation had been made.