Hindu extremists from the Bajrang Dal disrupted the Sunday worship of a Ministry of the Gospel service in Rudrapur, India, on Oct. 25 and accused the pastor of forceful conversion.
The Evangelical Fellowship of India reported that the extremists barged into the worship service led by Pastor Victor Massey, tore Bibles and took all Christian literature.
They threatened to attack again if the congregation continued to meet for worship, adding that they would force Hindu rituals on it. Ministry of the Gospel leader S.K. Puri said church officials reported the matter to the district collector and superintendent of police but when Hindu nationalists heard about the complaint, they accosted Massey on Oct. 30 and again threatened to force Hindu rituals on the congregation.
Christian leaders have asked local authorities to provide police protection. (CD)
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