Three Christians attacked and Admitted to Hospital in Assam

ICC Note:

It appears that there is an increase on attacks against Christians in Assam.  A man, who had converted from Hinduism to Christianity, was hiding because he was afraid of being forced to convert back to Hinduism.  His fears were realized when 40 armed Hindus stormed the home and interrogated, and attacked him and those with him. Three Christians were hospitalized for their wounds. 

6/11/2012 India (CPUI)-Systematic Persecution of Christians has started again in Assam. Cases of Christians fleeing from their houses and seeking shelter with their relatives in other villages and districts are on the increase in some of the villages of Assam. A serious attack on Christians by an armed group of 40 Hindu fanatics took place in Deupani Village of Narayanpur coming under the South Kamrup District in Assam on the night of 9th June, 2012 and three Chriatians were seriously injured.

Manesor Rabha was taking shelter in a brother’s house afraid of being forced to reconvert himself to Hinduism along with his family members. Michael Rabha and Prashanto Rabha, strong believers, volunteered to guard his house. But on the midnight of 9th June, 2012, about 40 armed miscreants barged into Manesor Rabha’s house and took Michael Rabha, Prashanto Rabha and Manesor Rabha’s wife Mala Rabha to the village club house, where they were interrogated, vilified, and asked to denounce Jesus, and forced to sign blank papers. When the three did not respond to their interrogators, Michael and Prashanto were kicked, boxed and beaten black and blue. Michael was hit on the left eye with a large battery torch light causing grievous wounds. Prashanto was barely breathing. Mala Rabha was also not spared. They were again forced to return to Manesor Rabha’s house and were threatened with dire consequences if the reported the matter to the police.

All the three were admitted to Satribari Christian Hospital in Assam with serious wounds and complications on June 10th morning. Two other families comprising of seven members have also fled from the village.

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