BJP MLA's son attacked Pastor in Delhi

A mob  of  about 150 led by a BJP MLA’s son attacked a pastor and church in Qutabgarh in East West Delhi August 23, it was informed today. The All India Christian Council said one Biju, son of one Chanram, a Bharatiya Janta Party MLA led a crowd, believed to be  members of  Hindutva fanatics  in  attacking Pastor Isaac Jaal. The pastor was returning home after conducting a Sunday prayer service in the church, the AICC said. The said Biju and the crowd came with ‘lethal sticks’ and “trisuls” (Hindu tridents). The mob assaulted Pastor Isaac and also threatened  him with dire consequences if he continued to conduct  prayer  meetings  in  the church. The pastor suffered internal injuries. The   police came later but did not take him to the hospital  for medical treatment  or  even  for  examination.
Rev. Dr. Abraham Sahu, Delhi NCR Chapter President of All India Christian Council reported  the  matter to the local police  and  appealed for  the safety and protection of the pastor and church members. A  written  complaint to the local police  was given but no First Information Report (FIR) was registered  and no action taken,  AICC  said.
A team of AICC members said to be way to meet Pastor Isaac and then to the police authorities to appeal for the registration of the complaint and take action against the criminals.
“The fear is being spread among Christian minorities across the nation including national capital by the organized attacks by the Hindutva fundamentalists. The law enforcement authorities must ensure the freedom of rights, equality and protection must be provided to all communities, particularly the Christian minorities who have been targeted currently by the fanatic groups,” the AICC said.





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Economic Blockade extended in Manipur

The 20-day long economic blockade imposed on the two national highways leading to Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) and  supposed to end at 6:00 am of August 24, has been extended by  25 days. The ongoing blockade began August 4, 6:00 am. A  spokesman of the UNC said over the phone that as New Delhi failed to fulfill the  demands,  the agitation has been extended. The UNC has been demanding from the government to institute a judicial enquiry into the May 6, 2010 incident at Mao Gate, where two students were shot dead and more than a hundred peaceful protestors were wounded by the Manipur  police  forces.   Other demands include immediate withdrawal  of  144 CrPC and ‘demilitarisation’ of the Naga areas by removing  the Indian Reserved Battalion  and Manipur police commandos. The Naga body is also demanding  removal of the  ‘wanted’  tags on  two Naga leaders  and the reward assured for their capture;  and dissolving  the Autonomous District Councils.

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