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Church inauguration turns violent in Bengal, mob attacks priests and devotees

Church inauguration turns violent in Bengal, mob attacks priests and devotees

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  • left · 2 outlets

    A group of people allegedly vandalised a church during its inauguration at Narayantala in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday (October 31) attacking priests as well devotees gathered, injuring them. The incident happened in Basanti Police station area, when Bishop Subrata…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 2 outlets

    Kolkata, Nov 2 : A group of people allegedly vandalised a church during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and attacked priests as well as devotees, injuring them, police said. Officials said the alleged incident occurred at Narayantala in Basanti police station area on…

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    Hyderabad: A group of people allegedly vandalised a church during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and attacked priests and devotees, injuring several of them, police said. The incident took place at Narayantala, under the Basanti police station area, on Saturday, when…

    — The Pioneer

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Mob vandalises church in West Bengal, priests and devotees among those injured

A group of people allegedly vandalised a church during its inauguration at Narayantala in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday (October 31) attacking priests as well devotees gathered, injuring them. The incident happened in Basanti Police station area, when Bishop Subrata…

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