About two dozen members of a pro-Hindu outfit allegedly vandalised a church in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur late on Friday night. Activists of the Hindu Dharma Sena also allegedly beat up tribals who had come to attend a three-day Bible convention, accusing the church of carrying out religious conversions.
According to church authorities, members of the Sena entered the hall of Saint Thomas School late on Friday night and roughed up tribals. Around 200 tribals were sleeping in the hall at the time. The men also allegedly broke earthen pots, shattered glass panes of windows and even broke windshields of cars outside the Parish Priest's office, close to the Cathedral.
"They (Christians) are blackmailing us as we have exposed them. They are converting tribals. We have not damaged any property of the church," said Yogesh Agrawal, state President, Hindu Dharma Sena.
Christian groups have also threatened to close all missionary schools and colleges in Jabalpur on Monday if the police fails to act against the accused. A case has been registered against unknown persons, but no arrests have been made so far.
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