Religious Fervor Turns Violent in Rajasthan: 50 Christians Attacked During Church Service Amidst Rising Tensions Over Anti-Conversion Bill

Bikaner, India — A Sunday congregation in Bikaner City, Rajasthan, was violently disrupted when approximately 200 individuals raided a church, leaving several worshippers wounded with injuries inflicted by iron rods. The assault occurred towards the end of the service on February 16, leaving three individuals severely injured and many others bruised, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a U.K.-based group. The attackers reportedly vandalized the church property and fled the scene promptly as police intervened. Subsequent …

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