Kolkata: A mob of around 60 people allegedly stormed into a house church in North 24 Parganas’ Madhyamgram and vandalised it while the Sunday prayer service was on. A complaint has been lodged with Ghola Police Station.
A Sunday prayer service turned into a scene of chaos in North 24 Parganas’ Madhyamgram after an armed mob of around 60 people allegedly vandalised the ‘Family of God’, a house church, around 6 pm during an ongoing service. The incident occurred around 6 pm when the mob attacked the residence of Apu Sarkar, where the ‘Family of God’ church is housed. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
My daughter was threatened,” said attendee Ratna Adhikari. A relative of Sarkar said, “We have never faced such a situation and we have never seen these people. They told us to stop our services and said they would return. Herod Mullick, founding state secretary of the Bangiya Christiya Parisheba (BCP), said, “Every Sunday, incidents like this are happening somewhere or another, yet the govt remains silent.
A formal complaint has been lodged with Ghola Police Station. The miscreants damaged furniture and tore up copies of the Holy Bible. They clashed with devotees as the latter tried to save the scripture. “They pushed me to the ground and pinned my son to the ground. Police dispersed the mob but no arrests were made. They abused attendees for no reason. We no longer feel safe here. How are such planned attacks being executed day after day? We feel completely helpless. Download the TOI App.