Ludhiana: Five Hindu extremists on 6 October beat and kidnapped a Christian worker, Vijay Kumar, at Samral Chowk in Ludhiana.

AICC correspondent, Rev Isaac Dutta reported that at about 7:30 a.m., Vijay Kumar was distributing gospel tracts when five men arrived in a jeep, forcefully took him inside the vehicle and mercilessly assaulted him.

The Hindu extremists beat, punched and kicked him. They repeatedly hit him on his stomach and cut him in his chest and leg with a knife as they questioned him on how much incentive he received by being a Christian, who he is with and who is sponsoring him. They also threatened to cut him into pieces and throw his body in a well if he continues to preach the gospel.

Later, he was taken to a jungle; there he was mercilessly beaten up again. Local Christian leader Bachman Mashid called up Kumar and the kidnappers took the call and told Mashid that they kidnapped Kumar for preaching the Bible.

Christian search team searched from about 7: 30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. for the Christian in nearby jungles. At about 2 a.m., they received a phone call from Vijay Kumar telling them that the Kidnappers took him back to Samral Chowk. The extremists threw him out to the road from a running jeep.

The Christian was bleeding profusely and was taken to a Christian Medical College hospital where he received medical treatment. Other than the severe abdomen pain he is suffering at press time, he is recovering well, said our correspondent.

Local Christian leaders lodged a police complaint at Shingaar Police Chowki. Christians gathered up at the police station demanding immediate arrests of the culprits.