Christian families in West Bengal get police protection after alleged attacks to renounce religion
Police in West Bengal have provided protection to three Christian families following allegations that they were attacked and coerced into renouncing their faith by individuals linked to the Bajrang Dal. An FIR has been registered, though no arrests have been made as of the report date.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing communal tensions and concerns regarding religious freedom and the safety of minority groups in India.
Christian families in West Bengal get police protection after alleged attacks to renounce religion An FIR was registered at the Chandrakona police station based on a complainant which accused 13 persons connected with the Bajrang Dal of attacking Christian families and pressured them to return to Hinduism Kolkata Days after the West Bengal Police filed a first information Report (FIR) on allegations of attack on Christian families in Paschim Medinipur district, the victims were provided protection on Saturday (October 24, 2026) with police personnel posted outside their houses. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/three-christian-families-allege-assault-threats-to-abandon-faith-in-bengal-police-deployed-in-area/article71611387.ece The FIR was registered at the Chandrakona police station on October 20 based on a complaint by a woman who alleged that three families including hers with minors present were attacked and were allegedly given rape threats and death threats to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.
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