Three Christian families allege assault, threats to abandon faith in Bengal; police deployed in area
Three Christian families in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district have filed a police complaint alleging assault and threats to force them to renounce their faith. Local authorities have deployed police personnel to the area to maintain order.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding religious freedom and communal tensions in the region, drawing attention to the safety of minority communities.
Three Christian families allege assault, threats to abandon faith in Bengal; police deployed in area left Representative image. Getty Images/iStockphotos Getty Images/iStockphotos https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/p9ior3/article71611513.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1195927977.jpg AROYBARMAN Kolkata, West Bengal / India - December 21,2019. Close Up view of a Parked Kolkata Police motorcycle with Helmet. The aggrieved families, which have been residing in the area for the past 30 years and converted to Christianity around 18 months ago, have also complained to police that they were forced to participate in certain religious rituals against their wishes, a senior officer told Kolkata Three Christian families in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district have complained to police that they were threatened and assaulted by a group of people earlier this week to force them to renounce their faith, prompting the force to deploy its personnel in the area.
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