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IN ANOTHER SHOCKING INCIDENT OF attack against christian minorities in the country, a Church has been attacked, Bible set on fire, and pastor thrashed in BJP ruled Chattisgarh. According to reports 2 unidentified men armed with sharp-edged weapons barged into a church in Bastar district and allegedly set ablaze a Bible and other articles besides thrashing the pastor and his pregnant wife, police said on Tuesday.
Another report said that assailants were allegedly carrying pistol, rods and knives, before they entered the church on Saturday night and assaulted Pastor Dinbandhu Sameli, his 7-month pregnant wife and daughter Roushni Vidya. Later they wielded a sword at his wife and vandalised the church.
The incident took place on Sunday evening at village Karanji Matagudi Para under Parpa police station limits.“As per the written complaint of Pastor Deenbandhu Sameli, an FIR has been lodged in this connection. Continuous patrolling is being done in the region to nab the attackers. We are pretty sure that the culprits will be arrested soon,” Bastar SP RN Dash told media.
Meanwhile, president of Chhattisgarh’s Christian Forum Arun Pannalal alleged that the attack was carried out by the workers of Bajrang Dal and accused police of “covering up” the incident. “This was third attack on the religious premises of Christian community in the region. It was carried out by the goons of Bajrang dal. Police are trying to cover it up,” Pannalal claimed.