ICC Note:

Christians from India’s Chhattisgarh state have been attacked again by Hindu extremists. This time, in the village of Chaitama, Hindu extremists blocked local Christians from constructing a church building. The extremists went on to threaten the Christians with “dire consequences” if they did not convert to Hinduism. Christians across India have found themselves under increasing attack from Hindu extremists. Many blame this trend on the current government led by the Hindu nationalist BJP due to the lack of enforcement against Hindu extremists when attacking religious minorities. 

8/26/2016 India (UCAN) – In the latest attack against Christians in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Hindu extremists have stopped the construction of a church building and threatened Christians if they continue professing their faith.

A Hindu mob of some 200 people erected a concrete wall and blocked the entrance of the compound where the Believers Church community was constructing their church for their 100 Christian families at Chaitama village, Korba district.

Some from the mob also disrupted a prayer meeting in the compound Aug. 21, before going ahead with the construction of the wall.

Christian leader Pappu Sadhu told ucanews.com that the Hindu mob accused Christians of indulging in illegal conversion activities.

They also wanted Christians to join the Hindu religion and threatened them with dire consequences if they continued with Christian prayers meetings, Sadhu said.

District officials and police were not available to comment on the attack when contacted.

Samuel Das, another Christian community member said the mob “wanted us to demolish the building after we finished more than half of the construction. We took up the matter from local police station, district officials and to the state Chief Minister. But on one came to our help.”

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