Congress leader Venugopal urges Amit Shah to arrest accused in alleged attack on Christian families in Bengal

Congress MP K.C. Venugopal has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take action following reports that three Christian families in West Bengal were assaulted and coerced into renouncing their faith. The incident allegedly occurred during Durga Puja festivities in the Paschim Medinipur district.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding religious freedom and communal tensions in West Bengal.
Congress leader Venugopal urges Amit Shah to arrest accused in alleged attack on Christian families in Bengal left Congress MP and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman KC Venugopal speaks to the media. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/th1rj8/article71620015.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261015173L.jpg ANI New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Congress MP and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman KC Venugopal speaks to the media after the meeting of the PAC, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) Three Christian families were allegedly assaulted, humiliated and coerced to renounce their faith over three consecutive days, from October 18 to 20 during Durga Puja festivities, the Congress leader wrote. Kolkata Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on Saturday (October 24, 2026) wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to immediately arrest those accused of assaulting three Christian families and allegedly forcing them to renounce their faith in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/indian-national-congress/ Mr.
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