Five Christian families have been forced from their home village within the Indian state of Chhattisgarh after other villagers, including the town council, turned on them.
Trouble began on 11 June when three young men disrupted a Christian wedding celebration, claiming that Christian celebrations weren’t permitted within the village and even cutting off the electricity supply.
The groom’s family attempted to have the electricity restored but were met by 30 more villagers outside the marriage venue. The mob set the constructing on fire and smashed up vehicles.
The mob also tore the garments of a number of the female guests and threw stones at their children. The Christians were forced to retreat to the shelter of a close-by house. Fortunately the police arrived in good time, dispersed the mob and took the Christians to safety.
However, things didn’t end there. The Christians filed a grievance with the police against the mob, who in turn filed their very own grievance, accusing the groom’s family of upsetting them.
Two days after the initial incident, the village council demanded the Christians withdraw their grievance and hold no more events, including funerals. The groom’s family agreed because of the threat that their water supply could be cut off.
Despite agreeing to such terms, the mob was not satisfied and attacked the brother and father of the groom in addition to one other Christian. In the top five Christian families have been forced to flee to a neighbouring village, leaving their farmland and livestock behind.
Mervyn Thomas, Founder President of Christian Solidarity Worldwide said of the case, “The violent disruption of a Christian wedding in Raipur is a concerning reminder of the growing vulnerability of non secular minorities in rural India.
“The targeted attack, the pressure to withdraw legal complaints and the forced displacement of families highlight each the immediate threat to their safety and the systemic failure to uphold their constitutional rights.”
Thomas added a requirement that the Indian authorities investigate the incident and do all they’ll to guard the victims and ensure they’re returned safely to their home.
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