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Three Christian families report assault and threats to renounce faith in West Bengal, police deployed
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 06:46 AM
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Three Christian families in West Bengal claim they were assaulted and threatened to abandon their faith, prompting police deployment in the area.
Three Christian families from West Bengal have lodged complaints alleging physical assault and intimidation aimed at forcing them to give up their religion. The families say the incidents occurred in recent days and involved threats to abandon their Christian faith if they did not comply with the perpetrators' demands.
Local police have responded by deploying additional personnel to the neighbourhood where the families reside, aiming to maintain law and order and to investigate the allegations. Officials have not disclosed the identity of the alleged attackers, but have assured the community that a thorough inquiry will be conducted.
The case has drawn attention to concerns about religious intolerance in the region, with community leaders urging authorities to act swiftly to protect minority rights and prevent further escalation.
Local police have responded by deploying additional personnel to the neighbourhood where the families reside, aiming to maintain law and order and to investigate the allegations. Officials have not disclosed the identity of the alleged attackers, but have assured the community that a thorough inquiry will be conducted.
The case has drawn attention to concerns about religious intolerance in the region, with community leaders urging authorities to act swiftly to protect minority rights and prevent further escalation.