Hindu Extremists beat Pastors in Madhya Pradesh

Suspected Hindu extremists attacked two pastors in Palasapara village on December 5 in Meghasah Tehsil, Madhya Pradesh.

According to the EFI correspondent, Patras Habil, at about 3 p.m. a mob of about 20 extremists allegedly belonging to the Rashriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacked two pastors identified as Pangala Bhai and Limba Bhai on their way back home after conducting a prayer meeting organized by the Indian Evangelical Team.

The extremists beat up the pastors, verbally abused them and accused them of 'forceful' conversion. They also took the Christians' bike, cell phone and money. The injured pastors were taken to a private hospital by the village sarpanth.

No parties lodged a police complaint. The pastors decided to forgive the culprits.

Please pray for the injured pastors and for Madhya Pradesh where Christians say they face false complaints of conversions on a regular basis.

Rev. Dr. Richard Howell
General Secretary
Evangelical Fellowship of India