Hindutva
attacks against the
Christian minority in India
An index (1964-1998)
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This index of attacks by the Hindu fundamentalist forces on the Christian minority community in India since 1964 reveals the startling frequency with which the attacks have suddenly increased since the assumption of power by the Hindu right wing party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nine months ago. The number of violent incidents between 1964 and 1997 is 53, which is quite marginal by Indian standards, but in the space of one single calendar year of 1998 more than 90 violent attacks have taken place in states as far apart as Gujarat and Karnataka, Haryana and Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. The pattern of orchestrated violence by the organisations and outfits related to RSS is reminiscent of the large scale acts of sustained and continuing violence by the same forces against Muslims during and after the campaign for the demolition of Babri Masjid and the 1984 violence against Sikhs. The dedication with which the the militant wing of Hindu fascism—often called hardliners—is pursuing its goals is only matched by the studied innocence with which their political patrons in the ruling BJP are professing their ignorance of these incidents (the list includes the saffron Home Minister LK Advani) and denying any link with these. The index has been circulated by Mr. John Dayal on behalf of the United Christian Forum for Human Rights. Further details can be obtained from there (Fax: 91-11- 3715146; e-mail: johndial@del2.vsnl.net.in)
INCIDENTS
OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE The following is a list--still not comprehensive--of incidents of violence reported against the Christian community in India in the recent years, in particular, during 1997-98. All care has been taken to ensure the authenticity of the data. Wherever possible, the actual FIRs and complaints and reports of the National Minorities Commission and other government organizations have been used in this list. A more comprehensive list, with details of the incidents and the course of the investigations is currently under preparation. It is called the Unofficial White Paper because the Governments have so far refused to make public a detailed list of incidents of violence against the minorities, and particularly against the Christian community, and also the action taken by the police, district, state and central authorities on such complaints.
1964 TO 1996 Violent incidents against Christians: 38 1997 violent incidents against Christians: 15 1998 violent incidents against Christians: 90 Number of cases in State of Gujarat in 1998: 15 Number of churches/chapels destroyed: 11
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From 1964 to December 1996 1964 Bihar
Father A. Goveas killed in Jehanabad. 1964 Bihar Fr.
Herman Rasschaert killed in Kutungia (Simdega). 1978 Bihar Fr.
Martinseck killed in Mokameh. 1978 Bihar Sr.
Mukti Manhandled in Sasaram. 1980 Bihar Fr.
Mathew Mannaparambil killed in Sasaram. 1980 Bihar Fr.
Martin Mezhkunal killed in Gulni. 1987 Uttar
Pradesh Fr. Adeoldalus killed in Sardana, Meerut. 1987 Bihar Fr.
Thomas Chakkalackal kidnapped in West Champaran 1990 Manipur
Fr. Mathew killed in Imphal. 1990 Maharastra
Sr. Sylvia killed in Mumbai. 1990 Maharastra
Sr. Priya killed in Mumbai. 1990 Uttar
Pradesh Three nuns beaten and two raped in Gajraula. 1991 Manipur
Fr. P. X. Francis manhandled 1992 M. P. A
priest manhandled in Ujjain. 1992 M. P.
Nuns manhandled in Ujjain. 1992 Uttar
Pradesh Church building razed by a mob, worshippers and children beaten
up in village Pahenia of Khatima Tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar district. 1992 Uttar
Pradesh Christians in Pahenia, Khatima assaulted and brutalized. 1992 Uttar
Pradesh Pastor Das murdered in Pahenia, Khatima. 1992 Punjab
Fr. Angelus Anthony manhandled in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib. 1992 Punjab
Nine nuns manhandled in Amritsar. 1993 Punjab
Sr. Maria manhandled in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib. 1993 Punjab
Sr. Almy killed in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib. 1993 Maharashtra
Fr. Louis Moolaveetil killed in Nagpur. 1994 Bihar Fr.
Lawrence Kujur killed in Gumla. 1994 Bihar Fr.
Joseph Dungdung. killed in Gumla. 1994 Bihar Br.
Anup Induvar killed in Gumla. 1994 Kerala
Sr. Abhaya killed in Kottayam. 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Nuns manhandled in Mariamnagar, Ghaziabad. 1995 Bihar Two
priests killed in Gumla. 1995 West
Bengal One priest killed in Raiganj. 1995 Madhya
Pradesh Sr. Rani Maria killed in Indore. 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Sr. Stanislaus killed in Suryanagar. 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Sr. Effy manhandled in Suryanagar 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Sr. Cecil manhandled in Suryanagar. 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Sr. Stella manhandled in Suryanagar 1995 Uttar
Pradesh Sr. Angeli manhandled in Suryanagar 1995 Assam Sr.
Augustina killed in Assam. 1996 Madhya
Pradesh Fr. L. Bridget and Sr. Vridhi Ekka jailed in Ambikapur, Sarguja
district, charged with converting tribals. 1996 Assam Sr.
Lily shot dead by Bodo militants in St. Joseph's Convent at Bansbari. 1996 Gujarat:
Churches were damaged in Dona village 1996 Gujarat:
Churches were damaged in Halmodi village
VIOLENCE IN 1 9 9 7 March 20 Uttar
Pradesh: Annual Spiritual Convention of the Love of the Cross Team
Fellowship interrupted and stopped by the police in Khatima. July 30 Maharashtra:
Shiv Sena corporator Neeta Naik rebukes and threatens principals of six
leading Catholic schools for denying admissions to recommendations from
Sena men. September 2 Bihar:
Fr. Christudas beaten and paraded naked publicly in Dumka October 25 Punjab:
VHP activists disrupt prayer meetings badly injuring six people in
Ludhiana. Uttar
Pradesh: Fr. Devasia manhandled in Khera, Ghaziabad. October 27 Bihar:
Fr. A. T. Thomas killed in Hazaribagh October 30 Gujarat:
Tribal Christian families manhandled by armed miscreants in Ojada. November Gujarat:
Christian convention at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was disturbed in
November 1997 when during the evening session, alleged VHP volunteers
came up to the stage and snatched the mike, while the preacher was
singing devotional songs. They shouted Hindu slogans through the mike.
Cables were cut and a Matador van parked on the ground was damaged November Rajasthan:
Christian houses attacked repeatedly in Banswara district. November 13 Gujarat:
Umerpada village. 24 Christians were harassed by the police inspector G.
M. Damor of Dangs Police Station on November 13, 1997 on a false
complaint allegedly made by a local VHP activist Kalu Chhibadia of
Ghadavi village. November 22 Manipur:
The principal of Don Bosco School, Fr. Jose Nedumattathil murdered in
Maran. November 25 Gujarat:
In Kudkas village, on November 25 1997, evangelist Premchand was going
home on a cycle at 11 p.m. after finishing a prayer meeting when he was
beaten by the police Patel. December Gujarat:
The members of the Varanasi Kalyan Parishad attack the tribal Christians
in Ahwa Dangs District. December 26 Gujarat:
Dagadpada village: On December 26 1997, a day after Christmas, adivasis
celebrating the festival were stoned and harassed the entire night by
CPI Damor and others and were put in jail for no reason at the height of
their festival celebrations. December 25 Gujarat: Pipalwada, Vyara taluka, Surat district: one group of 2,000 people of Hindu fundamentalists came to demolish churches and disrupt the Christmas celebrations, arranged in the churches there. Series of attacks on Christian tribals allegedly by Vanvasi Kalyan Parished.
VIOLENCE IN 1998 January Bihar:
Fr. William Topno seriously injured as the result of an attack on him in
Bonsgaon. January Maharastra:
Paul Nagendran and his team were beaten up in Hingoli. Nagendran lies
paralysed. February 2 A group
of Christians in Ayyampalayam in Erode district were brutally attacked. February Haryana:
A graveyard belonging to the Christian community was captured illegally
and a grave desecrated and destroyed in Hansi. February 14 Maharastra:
A hospital run by the Indian Catholic Association ransacked by the RSS
activists in Latur. February Gujarat:
Divan Tembrum village. The heads of the village, police Patel Ramesh
Avasu and Suresh Mahru, rushed to the prayer hall while prayers were
taking place at 8 p.m. The Christians were beaten up with police sticks.
A complaint was made to the police but no action has been taken. February Tamil
Nadu: Bethany Fellowship Church was destroyed in Erode March 2 Gujarat:
Padra, Baroda District. A group of people were distributing handbills
concerning an oncoming Christian meeting scheduled to be held on Baroda
polo grounds during 4th to 7th March, 1998. VHP-Bajrang Dal, Durga
Vahini young men came out in large numbers and started severely beating
the group, which included a few foreign tourists. One woman, who was
pregnant, was kicked with boots. Another woman's frock was torn. They
were not only severely beaten but also forced them to chant the names of
Hindu gods. Later the police came on the scene and took the victims to
the Padra police station and detained them there for a long time. March 4 Gujarat:
Vadodara (Baroda), Attack in the Baroda polo ground on peaceful
Christian minority group. Jesus Mahotsav meeting was scheduled to be
conducted on the polo ground Baroda, during 4th to 7th March, 1998 with
due permissions from the authorities. Necessary arrangements for this
meeting were made including erection of a dais for the speakers and
another pulpit for the singing team. A group of about 300 young
volunteers allegedly of the VHP-Bajrang Dal descended on the stage and
on the polo ground, where a large audience was patiently waiting for
viewing the listening the programme.. The group began running among the
audience, blowing whistles and bursting fire crackers, thereby creating
great commotion and panic among the entire gathering. They resorted to
severely and mercilessly beating the audience. On an earlier day they
tried to set the stage on fire, when it was being erected. Some people
in the audience received such severe injuries including fractured hands
and head injuries. A Maruti 800 car (No GJ-6-AA 308) belonging to one of
the participants was burnt. The trouble makers also destroyed musical
instruments, the loss of which is estimated to be around Rs 2 lakh. The
buses engaged for transporting the participants in the meeting were
prevented from taking off. The stranded participants using public
transport at the bus stands were singled out and were mercilessly
beaten. March 12 Tamil
Nadu: M. Anandan of Kilapalaur village in Thirunelveli District was
assaulted. March 13 Maharastra:
Pilgrims attacked by some religious fanatics in Khanvel. March 25 Bihar:
Luke Putaniyil of Missionaries of Charity murdered in Noeada, a place
about 120kms. from Patna.. April Maharashtra:
A group of Christians in Brahamini Village in Nagpur District were
assaulted and have been harassed over the last four months. April 3 Gujarat: A Christian convention organized in the polo ground was attacked by the members of the VHP and
Bajrang Dal in Baroda. April A.P.: VHP
activists threaten to destroy the Gibson Central Baptist Church in
Kurnool. April 9 Tamil
Nadu: Bro. Paul Raj of Chidambarpur village in Tenkasi Tehsil was
assaulted by the village headman. April 11 Gujarat:
Palanpur. Attack on Christian gathering during the Passion week on 11th
April, 1998:. The united meeting of Christian communities of Palanpur at
the Municipal hall during the passion week (Crucifixion of Jesus Christ)
on 10,11 & 12th April, 1998 : was attacked on 11 April in the
afternoon around 4 pm when some 30-35 members allegedly of the VHP/Bajrang
Dal forcibly entered the Municipal hall from behind the climbing the
compound wall, armed with hockey sticks, cricket bats, iron rods, etc.
They destroyed the food being prepared for about 250 guests, damaged
vessels, entered the next room where some women and children were
resting, and beat them. They damaged a Tata bus of the mission which was
parked on the ground near the hall. The damage is estimated at Rs
35,000/-. April 16 Gujarat:
NARODA (Ahmedabad). Church under construction razed to the ground by the
Gram Panchayat The St Antony's Church, Prayer hall, Community hall and
Medical Centre which were under different stages of construction, near
the Murlidhar society in Naroda (Ahmedabad suburb) were destroyed in the
presence of a large and armed gathering. There are many religious and
other structures which are illegally constructed, in the Naroda Gram
Panchayat area and AUDA area, and even in the Capital city of
Gandhinagar, but only the Christian buildings were targeted. Naroda:
St. Mary's School, run by the Jacobites, was vandalized on the pretext
that Sanskrit was not taught there. Among other religious articles, a
statue of the Virgin Mary was badly damaged May 5 Kerala: "Little Flower Church" attacked by armed miscreants in Koshippily. May 11 Maharashtra:
Shiv Sena activists attacked Father Octavio Nevis with iron rods in
Ambernath. May 15 Bihar:
Brother Modestus Tirkey, headmaster of a Catholic school attacked in
Ranchi. May 18 Gujarat:
Miscreants attacked and stoned the jeep of a Catholic priest Xavier
Amalraj at Pipalvada near Zankhvav breaking the windshield and injuring
one of the occupants of the jeep. June 1 Maharastra:
Christians beaten and 6 houses destroyed. June 12 Gujarat:
Prayer hall was broken into and robbed in Dhavlidod. June 16 Maharastra:
Christians of Friends Missionary Prayer Band were beaten by Sarpanch and
their houses destroyed. June 16 Maharastra:
St. Savariyar Church at Srilankapada, Malad in Mumbai was demolished by
the Municipal Corporation. June 17 Gujarat:
The principal of St Xaviers's School, Deputy Collector with the express
orders of the Collector, Surat, and with police came to search and
confiscate records of admissions and students who had applied. Another
school, Lourdes Convent, was also humiliated with such
orders-to-search-and-confiscate. The principal complained that the
district education officer too was constantly harassing with threats of
derecognition and cutting off of grants. The principal alleged that the
collector's office was involved in the attempt to implicate the two
schools. June 21 Gujarat:
Singana village in Dangs Prayer hall burnt June 26 Gujarat:
Prayer hall burnt at 8:30 p.m. in Lahan Kadmad village in Dangs
District. June 29 Gujarat:
Prayer hall in Umarpada attacked but assailants failed to set it on
fire. July 7 Gujarat:
Churches were damaged in Dhavlijod village July 8 Gujarat:
Kapadwanj, Nadiad district (old Kheda district) : The body of Samuel
Christian, a Methodist Christian, was exhumed allegedly by VHP activists
from the cemetery at Kapadvanj and dumped near the Methodist church. A
group of Vaghris, an OBC community, had encroached on the cemetery-land
while the police and the administration have been allegedly not taking
prompt action. July 11 Maharashtra:
Two Christian workers beaten in Bhind. July 12 Gujarat:
Christians gathered for Sunday worship when village Patel Baburao Gavit
allegedly rushed in brandishing a bottle and threatened the Christians.
The same day, the church lock was broken, and the Cross removed from the
prayer hall in Dhavalidod. July 16 July 17 Karnataka: Bajrang Dal conducts simultaneous raids all over Karnataka, forcing their way into Christian schools and Convents. Cluny convent, Bangalore; the Sacred Heart Convent, Keshwapur, Hubli; the St. Mary's Convent School, Christ the King Convent School, Nirmala Convent School, St. Joseph's Convent School and Carmel Convent School, all in Mysore; the St. Joseph's Convent School and St. John's Convent School in Mandya and the St. Joseph's Girl's High School in Bellary reported such raids.
Karnataka:. Bajrang Dal conducts simultaneous raids all over Karnataka, forcing their way into Christian schools and Convents
Karnataka,
Cluny Convent in Bangalore attacked by Bajrang Dal activists July 17 Karnataka,
Sacred Heart Convent in Hubli attacked by Bajrang Dal activists. July 17 Karnataka,
St. Mary's Convent school in Mysore attacked by the Bajrang Dal
activists.
Karnataka,
Christ the King convent attacked in Mysore by Bajrang Dal activists.
Karnataka,
Nirmala Convent in Mysore attacked by Bajrang Dal activists. July 17 Karnataka,
St. Joseph's Convent School in Mysore attacked by Bajrang Dal.
Karnataka,
Carmel Convent in Mysore attacked by Bajrang Dal activists
Karnataka, St. Joseph's Convent in Mandya attacked by Bajrang Dal activists.
Karnataka,
St. John's Convent in Mandya attacked by Bajrang Dal. July 17 Karnataka, St. Joseph's Girl's school in Bellary attacked by Bajrang Dal activists.
Bajrang Dal activists forced their way into St. Mary's Convent School while the Assembly was on and spat on the face of a nun who protested.
Karnataka: Bajrang Dal activists forced their way into St. Mary's Convent School while the Assembly was on and spat on the face of a nun who protested.
Gujarat: In Bhapkal Village in Dangs District, a prayer hall was burnt and Christians harassed allegedly by one Bansha Bapu Pawar of the same village.
Tamil Nadu: Assemblies of God's church believers and workers beaten and materials looted in Anaaipalayam.
Gujarat:
In Bhapkal Village in Dangs District, a prayer hall was burnt and
Christians harassed allegedly by one Bansha Bapu Pawar of the same
village.
Tamil
Nadu: Assemblies of God's church believers and workers beaten and
materials looted in Anaaipalayam.
Gujarat, Rajkot: Copies of the Holy Bible (New Testament) were burnt by alleged VHP and Bajrang Dal activists at the I.P. Mission School, Rajkot. The miscreants claimed that the school authorities, in connivance with the Gideon Society, were trying to forcibly convert the children into Christianity because on the last page of the New Testament, readers were expected to sign a note stating that they had accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
Gujarat:
Rajkot: Copies of the Holy Bible (New Testament) were burnt by alleged
VHP and Bajrang Dal activists at the I.P. Mission School, Rajkot. The
miscreants claimed that the school authorities, in connivance with the
Gideon Society, were trying to forcibly convert the children into
Christianity because on the last page of the New Testament, readers were
expected to sign a note stating that they had accepted Jesus Christ as
their Saviour. July 23 Gujarat,
Borkhal Village: revenue Thallathi (official) Kalu Mana Gaikwad
allegedly connived with local Hindu activists and late at night attacked
and injured Adivasis who were at prayer in the prayer hall. The adivasis
were beaten up, and later false cases filed against them.
Gujarat: Borkhal Village: revenue Thallathi (official) Kalu Mana Gaikwad allegedly connived with local Hindu activists and late at night attacked and injured Adivasis who were at prayer in the prayer hall. The adivasis were beaten up, and later false cases filed against them.
New Delhi: Delhi Government attempts to close down churches because the serving of sacramental wine violates liquor laws.
New
Delhi, Delhi Government attempts to close down churches because the
serving of sacramental wine violates liquor laws.
Gujarat
In Isar, a small village 10 kms. from Zankhav, where also the Catholic
Priests are working, a group of RSS and Bajrang Dal activists attacked
the Christians and terrorised them. They added insult to injury by
filing a case against the Christians themselves resulting in the arrest
of 14 Christians.
Gujarat: In Isar, a small village 10 kms. from Zankhav, where also the Catholic Priests are working, a group of RSS and Bajrang Dal activists attacked the Christians and terrorised them. They added insult to injury by filing a case against the Christians themselves resulting in the arrest of 14 Christians.
Gujarat,
Hindu activists exhumed a buried body of a Christian in Gandhinagar
Gujarat:
Hindu activists exhumed a buried body of a Christian in Gandhinagar. July 27 Gujarat,
Darapada village,, Christian believer Ulus Ramji Pawar was attacked and
killed allegedly by one Dinesh Nana Bhoye of Darpada and other, and a
false complaint lodged against the murdered man
Gujarat: Darapada village,, Christian believer Ulus Ramji Pawar was attacked and killed allegedly by one Dinesh Nana Bhoye of Darpada and other, and a false complaint lodged against the murdered man.
Gujarat, Church demolished by RSS people in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat:
Church demolished by RSS people in Ahmedabad. August 13 Manipur,
Two Catholic priests manhandled by an Army Colonel.
Manipur: Two Catholic priests manhandled by an Army Colonel.
U.P.: O.M. workers distributing tracts in Robertsganj were brutally assaulted by youth belonging to the Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena, and VHP.
Uttar Pradesh, O.M. workers distributing tracts in Robertsganj were brutally assaulted by youth belonging to the Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena, and VHP.
West
Bengal: Bikashdas of MCI assaulted by Trinamool MP Sudip Bandhpadhyay in
Calcutta August 25 West
Bengal, Bikashdas of MCI assaulted by Trinamool MP Sudip Bandhpadhyay in
Calcutta August 31 Bihar, A
Catholic church demolished in Kobatoli village in Gumla District.
Bihar: A Catholic church demolished in Kobatoli village in Gumla District.
Uttar
Pradesh: Activists of Hindu Jagran Manch, Bajrang Dal and Rana Tharu
Parishad broke into the Union Church in Amaun, two kilometers east of
Khatima, in Udham Singh Nagar District. They put up an idol of Shiva in
the church and worshipped it for about two hours.
M. P.: Father Edward Sarel attacked by a crowd led by BJP MLA Shailendra Pradhan in Jhamli, about 10 kms from Jhabua.
U. P. : Nuns in a Clarist Convent were attacked in Bhagpat.
M.P.: A Convent near Jhabua was broken into by armed miscreants, the Chapel disecrated and four nuns raped.
Madhya Pradesh, Father Edward Sarel attacked by a crowd led by BJP MLA Shailendra Pradhan in Jhamli, about 10 kms from Jhabua.
Uttar
Pradesh, Nuns in a Clarist Convent were attacked in Bhagpat
Madhya
Pradesh, Armed miscreants break into a Convent in Jhabua, desecrate the
Chapel and brutally raped four nuns September 26 Uttar
Pradesh: The subdivisional magistrate, Mr. Yadav, along with the Police
Station Officer, Mr. R. D. Rai and Sub-inspectors Mr. Girija Singh and
Mr. Shri Ram Mishra along with seven policemen forced their way into the
Jiwan Jyoti Christian Hospital Campus in Robertsganj. They threatened a
group of about 32 seekers and misbehaved with the medical
superintendent, Dr. (Mrs.) Monica Benjamin
U.P.: The subdivisional magistrate, Mr. Yadav, along with the Police Station Officer, Mr. R. D. Rai and Sub-inspectors Mr. Girija Singh and Mr. Shri Ram Mishra along with seven policemen forced their way into the Jiwan Jyoti Christian Hospital Campus in Robertsganj. They threatened a group of about 32 seekers and misbehaved with the medical superintendent, Dr. (Mrs.) Monica Benjamin.
New Delhi:. A Statue of St. Bernard was hacked and thrown out of the compound of Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi.
U.P.: Activists of Hindu Jagran Manch, Bajrang Dal and Rana Tharu Parishad broke into the Union Church in Amaun, two kilometers east of Khatima, in Udham Singh Nagar District. They put up an idol of Shiva in the church and worshipped it for about two hours.
New Delhi: A Statue of St. Bernard was hacked and thrown out of the compound of Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi.
Delhi: New. Acharya Giriraj Kishor, the Secretary-General of the VHP, warned Christian missionaries to leave India.
New Delhi: Acharya Giriraj Kishor, the Secretary-General of the VHP, warned Christian missionaries to leave India.
Uttar Pradesh : Christy Jyoti Convent Public School threatened by villagers of Baghpat and Meerut Districts.
U.P. : Christy Jyoti Convent Public School threatened by villagers of Baghpat and Meerut Districts.
Gujarat:
Home Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Haren Pandya threatens evangelist Roger
Houstma of legal action if he continues with his preaching and healing
meetings in Gandhinagar.
Gujarat:
Home Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Haren Pandya threatens evangelist Roger
Houstma of legal action if he continues with his preaching and healing
meetings in Gandhinagar. October 10 Gujarat: Mr. Roger Houstma's meetings attacked in Rajkot.
Gujarat: Mr. Roger Houstma's meetings attacked in Rajkot.
Maharashtra: Armed miscreants attacked a gathering of men, women and children at Kumbale village, Nasik and the prayer house was demolished.
Gujarat: Attack on delegates attending the National Christian Conference in Baroda. Delegates beaten up brutally by belts, chains, and sticks.
Gujarat: Attack on delegates attending the National Christian Conference in Baroda. Delegates beaten up brutally by belts, chains, and sticks.
Gujarat: In village Borigautha near vaghai in Dangs district, miscreatns tried to burn down a chapel. The miscreants also set fire to some structures in the village and looted the people.
Gujarat: Churches were damaged in Nirgudmal village
Gujarat: Churches were burnt in Gadhavi village
Haryana: A Catholic convent was broken into in Jhajjar District in Kheda Khummar Village and two nuns, Sr. Daisy and Sr. Litsy were assaulted and asked to leave the place.
Haryana: A Catholic convent was broken into in Jhajjar District in Kheda Khummar Village and two nuns, Sr. Daisy and Sr. Litsy were assaulted and asked to leave the place.
Gujarat: In village Borigautha near vaghai in Dangs district, miscreatns tried to burn down a chapel. The miscreants also set fire to some structures in the village and looted the people.
(Gujarat) : In Daghunia village near the Saputara road in Dangs district, several Christian tribals were beaten up including a sickly lady. Several families were taken to Unai in forced to bathe in the hot springs as a kind of `purification.' The woman and her husband were again terrorised and assaulted. The elected sarpanch sided with the miscreatns and has now decreed that the Christians should not draw water from the village well, and should not send thier cattle with the animals of other villagers to the jungles to graze. In another decree, the village Sarpanch had said the Christians would no longer be given work in any government or government aided project.
Gujarat: Churches were burnt in Kamath village
Gujarat: In Daghunia village near the Saputara road in Dangs district, several Christian tribals were beaten up including a sickly lady. Several families were taken to Unai in forced to bathe in the hot springs as a kind of 'purification.' The woman and her husband were again terrorised and assaulted. The elected sarpanch sided with the miscreatns and has now decreed that the Christians should not draw water from the village well, and should not send thier cattle with the animals of other villagers to the jungles to graze. In another decree, the village Sarpanch had said the Christians would no longer be given work in any government or government aided project.
Continuing
harassment and violence against Christians in Dharampur, South Gujarat:
Jamalpadam village: Adivasi Christians of the village were beaten up allegedly by VHP activists.
- Pipalyamal village. In complicity between police officer Damor and local VHP activist Gamaj Gavli, Christians have been routinely harassed and threatened.
- Jarsol Village; The Gujarat Samachar, against which the Christians have made several complaints, reported, falsely, that Adivasi Christians of the village had slaughtered and eaten a cow. False complaints were filed by the police officer, G. M. Damor, and many Christians were implicated and locked up.
Gujarat:
Continuing harassment and violence against Christians in Dharampur,
South Gujarat.
Gujarat: Jamalpadam village: Adivasi Christians of the village were beaten up allegedly by VHP activists.
Gujarat: Pipalyamal village. In complicity between police officer Damor and local VHP activist Gamaj Gavli, Christians have been routinely harassed and threatened.
Gujarat: Jarsol Village; The Gujarat Samachar, against which the Christians have made several complaints, reported, falsely, that Adivasi Christians of the village had slaughtered and eaten a cow. False complaints were filed by the police officer, G. M. Damor, and many Christians were implicated and locked up.
Gujarat: Churches were burnt in Lahanchariya village
Bihar: Mr. James Punnoose attacked by armed miscreants in village Boreya, Ranchi. |
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