Eleven Christians attacked and left with serious injuries in Rajasthan

Hindu extremists allegedly from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on January 17 disrupted a prayer meeting and beat up Christians in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Rev. Sanjay Paul, an Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) correspondent reported that at about 11 p.m,. Hindu extremists barged into the worship meeting of Faith Calvary Church in Medifala, Tidi, beat up pastor Surajjth Bhagari and church members leaving eleven with serious injuries.

The meeting was held at the house of one believer identified only as Dhana on Saturday evening. Barging into the prayer meeting with swords, axes and sticks, the extremists verbally abused the Christians for their faith and started beating them up, not even sparing women.

The Christians although lodged a complaint against the attackers on Saturday, the police refused to register an FIR complaint.

The injured Christians received first aid treatment at the Government hospital. As the injuries sustained were severe, Dr T.M Omkar, Director of The Faith Calvary Ministry took the Christians to the Mewar Private Hospital where they were admitted and given full treatment.

On Tuesday, Jan.19, local Christian leaders lodged a police complaint at Gordhan Bilas police station.

First Information Report was registered and six extremists were arrested under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code for rioting, armed with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly in prosecution of common object, house trespass and punishment for voluntarily causing hurt respectively. The attackers however were released on bail the same day.

EFI requested prayers for the members of Faith Calvary Church and for peace and religious tolerance in Rajasthan.