New Delhi: The National Commission for Minorities on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of reports of a church being vandalised in Narayanpur of Chhattisgarh and asked the state government to submit a report.
The church was allegedly vandalised and a senior policeman was attacked and injured during a protest by a group of tribals on Monday. On Tuesday, five persons including a local BJP leader were arrested in connection with the incident.
A statement issued by the minorities commission said it has taken suo motu cognizance of reports of the alleged vandalisation and sought a report from the state government.
“As such incidents hurt the sentiments of the Christian Minority Community; the Commission has requested the Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh to submit a detailed report on this matter by 13.1.2023 for consideration and further action,” the commission said.
Around 2,000 people, mostly tribals, held a public meeting in Narayanpur on Monday in protest against alleged religious conversions in the tribal-dominated area.
After the meeting, the crowd dispersed in groups.
Some of them entered the church located in Viswadeepti school premises and vandalised it.
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