New Delhi: The Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) has urged Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to protect Christians who are facing systematic attacks from radical groups in the Kondagaon district of the central Indian state.
EFI general secretary Reverend Vijayesh Lal on September 28 wrote to Baghel in a series of “brazen and perilous attacks” September 22 and 23 16 Christian houses were razed to ground in Kakdabeda, Singanpur, and Tiliyabeda villages that fall under Chipawand and Singanpur village councils.
Although complaints have been lodged at the Kondagaon police station and with the superintendent of Police, no action has been taken against the vandals. Instead, the victims are being pressured to agree to a ‘compromise’ by the authorities, Reverend Lal bemoaned.
The EFI leader urged Baghel to take immediate action to provide security and safeguard the constitutional right of the victims to profess and practice their faith.
He also requested the chief minister to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice and uphold law and order. This would ensure such unpleasant situations are not repeated in the future.
Reverend Lal assured the chief minister of prayers and good wishes on behalf of the EFI.
EFI represents millions of Evangelical Christians in India with over 65,000 member churches and institutions.
Some Pentecostal sects’s only focus in this region is the conversion of the local tribals , which is opposed by the community. why should the Catholic Church side with the EFI?