Rajasthan: The Hindutva mob attacked a Christian woman, breaking into her home beat her until she fell unconscious.
The violent Hindutva mob in a sordid intention to terrorize the family into closing their home church the pastor has been running attacked his home when they found out the pastor was out shopping at the local market. A dozen of them charged into their home and attacked his wife instead, who was with her one-month-old baby. They beat her with wooden sticks. She sustained major head injuries and was knocked unconscious. When the violence finally ended, she was left badly bruised and required over a dozen stitches.
The incident occurred last month. The pastor,r husband of the woman recently told International Christian Concern (ICC), “I couldn’t conduct worship for three Sundays, as I needed to be with my wife in the hospital.” The pastor has been receiving threats ever since he founded the small church over five years ago, but despite the recent attack and the persistent danger, he remains steadfast. “I cannot run away from here fearing the attacks, I committed my entire life and I will continue to serve God in the same place.”
The leaders of the criminal mob are known, but they are reportedly influential with the authorities and so the Rajasthan police have chosen not to file a First Information Report against them. Even though BJP is not currently in control of the state of Rajasthan, where the attack took place, attacks against Christians are increasing in number. Elections in the state are coming up and the trend of increased violence against Christians portends nationalist rule.