Bajrang Dal, VHP workers storm Easter event in Ahmedabad, FIR filed

Bajrang Dal, VHP workers storm Easter event in Ahmedabad, FIR filed

The police said that 10 persons were booked in the case, but did not give details about who they were.

SUBMITTED This week is known as Holy Week and is the most important period in the Christian calendar. The Catholic Church’s Lent ends on Thursday, April 17. Many Christians also fast on Good Friday. The highlight of Holy Week is Easter Sunday. Traditionally, Christians greet each other with, “The Lord is risen,” to which the response is, “The Lord is risen indeed.” Today, many people say, “Happy Easter.” However, the story surrounding the death …

VHP men barge into church in Ahmedabad, threaten christians on Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, a church in Odhav, Ahmedabad, was stormed by members of Hindu nationalist groups, disrupting a peaceful prayer service. A video showed Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members barging into the church with weapons, including knives and sticks, and threatening women and children during the worship. The men were heard shouting Jai Shri Ram slogans inside the church. The Hindu nationalists accused the congregation of forced conversions,…