Targetting #Christian_Missionary institutions by VHP/ Bajrang Dal is not new MP Ganjbasoda attack is latest.
MP reported over 8 such cases in last 2-month which R/W groups either targeted missionary schools, churches or lodged 3 FIRs against Christians across state.
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In Jhabua, the R/W men have been threatened to demolish a century-old catholic church on Christmas.
R/W men constantly raiding the churches on Sunday to check conversation in tribal dominated districts. "We are feeling threatened as a community," said Maria Stephen, a leader.
Recently, Jhabua district admin refused to renew the license of 7 missionary schools where over 10,000 students are studying.
In Sept 2021 district admin sought Churches & its fathers to submit details of churches and their conversion certificates to ensure legal conversion.
On Dec 5, 2021, an FIR was registered in Ranapur PS of Jhabua district against six tribals of Christian community for allegedly converting fellow tribals. Cops lodged an FIR under section 3 & 5 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act - 2021 and arrested all six accused.
In Satna, on Nov 1, 2021, VHP & Bajrang Dal men barged inside a Church of God during Sunday prayers alleging conversion.
When police refused to register FIR, VHP men blocked NH forcing police to use cane which left 6 Bajrang Dal men injured.
Soon after the incident, police registered two FIRs in Kolgaon PS under section 3 & 5 of MP Freedom of Religion Act against father Biju Thomas, Santosh Thomas & 3 others.
In addition to that, SP Satna took action against four cops for thrashing Bajrang Dal men.
In Daita, on October 10, 2021, Police booked 10 people and arrested eight after Hindu outfit men spotted them outside a missionary school distributing Christian religion books.
Police booked them under section 3 and 5 of the anti Conversation law.
In Satna & Mandla district, right-wing men hold protests demanding installation of goddess Saraswatis idol inside school premises in October.
But they didn't show up after the school admin reported to police.
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MP: Most blatant attack on Christian community was seen in Jhabua. The tribal-dominated Jhabua has a sizable population of tribals with over 35,000 Catholic & Protestant voters. Jhabua had 24 churches and 20 schools run by missionaries.
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Bhopal Archbishop A.A.S Durairaj spoken to Home Minister @drnarottammisra over the attack on Ganjbasoda school by VHP and Bajrang Dal men yesterday.
"Home Minister has assured us for action," said Durairaj.
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