Christian Personal Checks

Indian Pastor brutally beaten up while conducting a prayer meeting

By James Varghese, Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service

KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANS) – An Indian pastor was brutally attacked by a group of Hindu radicals on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Mysore in Karnataka State.

Christian believer assaulted in Karnataka State, India

By James Varghese, Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service

KARNATAKA, INDIA ANS — Nearly 20 members belonging to the Hindu radical group called Bajrang Dal attacked the house of a Christian believer and accused him of “forceful conversion” at Mangalore in Karnataka state on November 3.

Indian Believers asked to leave village for acceptance of Christian faith

By James Varghese, Special Correspondent in India for ASSIST News Service

KARNATAKA, INDIA- Around 20 believers have been asked to leave their village following their acceptance of the Christian faith in Afzalpur, Gulbarga District, Karnataka state, on Sunday, August 9.

According to news released by the All India Christian Council (aicc) on their website — www.christiancouncil.in >>>Continue reading >>>

Hindu Extremists Attack Pastor and Manhadle Women

Compass Direct News reports:

MUMBAI, India – Hindu nationalist extremists attacked Christians attending teacher training in Dharwad district, Karnataka on Wednesday Aug. 12, but when one of the attendees escaped and went to police, officers arrested eight pastors on baseless claims of forcible conversion and – in a blow to free speech – for allegedly speaking >>>Continue reading >>>

Pastors Attacked, Tied to a Car and Paraded Half Naked in Karnataka, India

By James Varghese
Special to ASSIST News Service

KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANS) — Two pastors were tortured and arrested by Hindu radicals.

The incident occurred on Aug. 11 in Davangere, Karnataka State, India.

According to a story on www.persecution.in, Pastors Rajendra Gowda and Kumaran were praying in a village called Emmanabettur, and more than 20 Hindu radicals from the >>>Continue reading >>>