Chhattisgarh Family Forced Into Hiding After Harassment by Hindutva Groups

Chhattisgarh family forced into hiding after harassment by Hindutva groups

Pastor Jose Thomas and his family, residing in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh, have been forced into hiding after constant harassment by members of the Hindutva organisation – Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). On May 18, a mob led by leaders of Bajrang Dal and VHP stormed into a church service, alleging religious conversion. They shouted slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and assaulted the people present inside. Fearing them, a few minor gi…

Christian family forced into hiding after being hounded by Hindutva mob in Chhattisgarh - Kashmir Media Service

Raipur: A Christian family in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha that runs a Christian school has been forced into hiding after enduring a violent attack by a Hindutva mob during a church service. According to Kashmir Media Service, videos of the attack circulating online show Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad members storming into the Holy Kingdom English Higher Secondary School, assaulting the staff and alleging forced religious conversions – a claim…

Hindutva activists turn unpaid fees dispute into conversion case, attack pastor’s family in Chhattisgarh

Despite repeated attempts, the pastor’s family has been denied permission to register an FIR against the assailants, alleging that senior police officers, under political pressure from BJP leaders, including the district president and state Home Minister, are obstructing justice.