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Written by Corrspondent.
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Sunday, 09 November 2008 |
 Banavara, Hassan District: Hindu extremists Vishwa Hindu Parishad accused a pastor of ‘forced’ conversion, beat him up and also verbally abused Christian women on November 9.
Pastor Ravi Charles of Jesus Prayer Hall was summoned to perform the funeral service of the believer, identified as Girijama. As the pastor, his wife and other believers reached the house of the deceased, there was an argument among the family members on how the funeral was to be accorded. The relatives who preferred the Hindu rites informed the VHP extremists, reported EFI representative in Karnataka.
The extremists arrived at the scene, accused the pastor of forced conversion and started beating him up. The Christian women were also verbally abused.
The extremists called up the police and the believers were taken to the police station where they were detained for four hours.
Please pray for the Christians who are facing persecutions for their faith in Karnataka.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 November 2008 )
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