Pastors seminar attacked, police refuse to take action

In another incident of escalating persecution and lack of security, a Pastors training seminar in Karnataka, was attacked by Hindu radicals on Tuesday.

A Christian advocacy group based in the state said, the Christian seminar held at the Well Water Garden Institute, Mysore, had gathered over 70 pastors from the state. The guest speaker, Rev. Paul SR from Korea was invited for the seminar.

"A mob of around 100 Hindu radicals by Rajendra Baby, a local Bajrang Dal leader arrived and disrupted the meeting, abusing and forcing them to stop the session," said the report by GCIC.

On allegations that the Christians were involved in forceful conversion, the police arrested several pastors from the group. At least two pastors have suffered minor injuries in the assault by the irate radicals.

"A few pastors requested the District Superintendent of Police, Mr. Ramasubbu, to provide security for the Pastors Training Seminar, however, around 7 pm a police team was led by Circle inspector Venketaramanappa barged into the chapel, and stopped the evening prayer," said GCIC.

The police not only seized the Christian materials and their personal vehicles, but also threatened the pastors of dire consequences if continued to continue the seminar.

One of the pastors from the group has reportedly lodged a complaint against the activists.

Last month, in a similar fashion, police arrested a Bishop and 40 Pastors in Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh.

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