Residents of Tekathodha village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district erected a large signboard at their village entrance on October 13, declaring that Christian pastors, priests, and religious workers are prohibited from entering.
According to police officer Harshavardhan Barve, the trio was accused of “holding a prayer meeting and attempting to convert Hindus to Christianity.” About 35 villagers reportedly attended the gathering.
The India Mission Summit 2025 concluded yesterday, October 3, at the Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) in Nagaland after four days of intensive dialogue, worship, and collaboration among over 1,500 Baptist leaders and believers from across India.
A Christian family was rendered homeless after a mob of 60-70 villagers demolished their house and destroyed their belongings in Mukaram village of Sukma district on September 28, 2025.
The situation remains tense as both sides await further developments from ongoing police investigations.
Nearly 450 evangelical leaders from across India concluded a four-day gathering in Nagpur last week with an unprecedented call for the Indian Church to prioritise spiritual depth over numerical growth, marking what organisers described as a watershed moment for Christianity in the country.
Around 58 organisations joined forces to organise an alternative lecture on 13 September in Mumbai, attended by about 200 people in person and a further 1,000 online.
Speaking to nearly 450 leaders, Lal described the gathering as a “kairos moment:” a time for repentance, clarity, and renewed obedience.
Witnesses said the group used abusive language and warned that church activities must stop or face consequences. Police were later called to disperse the crowd.
Christian priests and nuns will now need to obtain an Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter Dimapur district in Nagaland, following new government regulations.
Police in Uttar Pradesh arrested a pastor and his wife on false charges of “forced conversion,” leaving their two young children unattended, according to reports.
Seven Christians were arrested in Uttar Pradesh after Hindu nationalist groups interrupted prayer services on 24 August. The groups accused believers of carrying out illegal religious conversions.
