India News | Minorities Commission Takes Cognizance of Chhattisgarh Church Vandalisation, Seeks Report
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The National Commission for Minorities on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of reports of a church being vandalised in Narayanpur of Chhattisgarh and asked the state government to submit a report.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The National Commission for Minorities on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of reports of a church being vandalised in Narayanpur of Chhattisgarh and asked the state government to submit a report.
The church was allegedly vandalised and a senior policeman was attacked and injured during a protest by a group of tribals on Monday. On Tuesday, five persons including a local BJP leader were arrested in connection with the incident.
A statement issued by the minorities commission said it has taken suo motu cognizance of reports of the alleged vandalisation and sought a report from the state government.
"As such incidents hurt the sentiments of the Christian Minority Community; the Commission has requested the Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh to submit a detailed report on this matter by 13.1.2023 for consideration and further action," the commission said.
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Around 2,000 people, mostly tribals, held a public meeting in Narayanpur on Monday in protest against alleged religious conversions in the tribal-dominated area.
After the meeting, the crowd dispersed in groups.
Some of them entered the church located in Viswadeepti school premises and vandalised it.
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