Unnamed members of Hindutva mob #fundie siasat.com
A Hindutva mob on July 5 vandalised an under-construction church located in the Subhashgram area of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, in what was a series of attacks against Christians across the state the same day, raising serious concerns about the safety of the minority community under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, as they face heightened threats and intimidation for practicing their faith.
According to eyewitnesses, a mob allegedly stormed inside the church in Subhashgram, still under construction, raising slogans such as “Hindu Hindu Bhai Bhai” and “Jai Shri Ram” as they destroyed the property after breaking down the windows. The attackers allegedly desecrated the altar as well and damaged the musical instruments used for worship services.
Outside, multiple crosses installed on the roof of the building were violently taken down, leaving the members of the Christian community in shock.
In another incident on Sunday, a mob allegedly attacked a Christian widow, Barnali Chatterjee, in Murshidabad, demanding she abandon her faith and give away her property to convert it into a temple. The local residents, terrified of the mob, failed to intervene while the group destroyed the widow’s house.