RAIPUR, India — About 25 members of the Hindu extremist group Dharam Sena attacked a pastors conference in Raipur, Chhattisgarh state, India, Feb. 2, injuring at least 10 Christians.
The attack took place at about 3:30 p.m. as organizers were preparing the opening session at the Singh Palace banquet hall in Pandri, a subdistrict of Raipur.
"When the Dharam Sena barged into the hall, my female manager tried to stop them, but they manhandled her and then proceeded to attack the participants," Jay Prakash, the Christian owner of Singh Palace, said. The extremists shouted "[Hail god Rama]!" as they beat the Christians with sticks, verbally- insulted them and accused them of forcibly converting Hindus.
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