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Allegations of "forced conversion", last week, led to
the arrest of five Christians in Narsinghpur, Madhya
Pradesh.
The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reported that
Hindu extremists on May 7 barged into a prayer meeting
attended by members of Jeevan Lal Church and Campus
Crusade for Ministry and injured some of the attendees.
According to Rev. Akhilesh Edgar, an EFI correspondent,
the intruders accused the Christians of forceful
conversion and indulged in verbal abuse and physical
attack, leaving one seriously injured and few others
with minor bruises.
Police eventually arrived at the spot and arrested the
Christians under Section 295(A) of the Indian Penal Code
"for malicious acts intended to outrage religious
feelings or any class by insulting its religion or
religious beliefs.”
On Friday, EFI said, the Christians were presented in
the court and a bail was granted.
Last week, there were at least four incidents of anti
Christian violence reported from different states.
Chattisgarh was one of the states that bore the brunt.
50 Hindu extremists from the 'Chhattisgarh Sikh Youth
Federation' accused a Christian of forceful conversion
and assaulted him on April 30 in Raipur.
Jaspal Singh Saluja, the victim, was dragged out from
his house and beaten mercilessly by the extremists, EFI
reported, adding Saluja has refused to file a police
complaint and has chosen to forgive the assailants.
Following the incident, leaders of EFI and Chhattisgarh
Christian Forum met political and social leaders urging
for peace and harmony among communities.
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