Mob Brutally Attacks Missionaries

A large mob of anti-Christian extremists brutally attacked two Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries on Saturday, March 14. After stripping them naked and beating Murari Jay and Atul Rajesh, the vicious group burned all their belongings, and then had the missionaries arrested.

The mob of about 30 people barged into the place where Murari and Atul were staying. Humiliating the missionaries, the group tore the men’s clothes off and beat them. Murari sustained severe injuries to his back after mob members repeatedly kicked him, and Atul suffered acute head trauma. Other members of the mob set fire to everything the missionaries owned.

After assaulting the missionaries, their attackers grabbed Murari and Atul, forcing them to go to the police station. Local authorities took the two men into custody. When GFA leaders in the area heard about the attack, they immediately went to the police station to try to help the missionaries. After much discussion, authorities released Murari and Atul at 11:30 p.m.

The next morning, the two missionaries had to go back to the police station to clear the case. The police found no fault in the mob for the unproved beatings, and the missionaries were not charged with any crime.

Now Murari and Atul are recovering from the attacks and receiving medical treatment for their wounds. They request prayer that their bodies will heal soon so they can get back to the work to which God has called them. They also ask for prayer that their attackers will see the love of Christ through their response to the beatings.