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48 attacks, only 15 FIRs: Christians in West Bengal march against rising Hindutva mob attacks on churches

48 attacks, only 15 FIRs: Christians in West Bengal march against rising Hindutva mob attacks on churches

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Attacks on Christians continue in Bengal, with a Hindutva mob allegedly disrupting the inauguration ceremony of a newly constructed Church of North India (CNI) in Narayantala village, Basanti subdivision, South 24 Parganas, while the Barrackpore Bishop was present. In response, hundreds of Christians marched through Kolkata to protest the wave of Hindutva mob attacks on churches and prayer meetings across the state. The Bangiya Christiya Parishad says 48 incidents have been reported since May, but FIRs have been filed in only 15 cases.

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    Hundreds of people from the Christian community marched to Kolkata’s Esplanade on Thursday (November 5, 2026) in protest against the rising cases of mob attacks on churches across the state The post West Bengal: Outpour of anguish from the Christian community over recent attacks on churches appeared…

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Hundreds of Christians marched through Kolkata against a wave of Hindutva mob attacks on churches and prayer meetings across West Bengal, where the Bangiya Christiya Parishad says 48 incidents have been reported since May but FIRs were filed in only 15.

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48 attacks, only 15 FIRs: Christians in West Bengal march against rising Hindutva mob attacks on churches

Hundreds of Christians marched through Kolkata against a wave of Hindutva mob attacks on churches and prayer meetings across West Bengal, where the Bangiya Christiya Parishad says 48 incidents have been reported since May but FIRs were filed in only 15.

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Attacks on Christians continue in Bengal; Hindutva mob disrupts church event in presence of Barrackpore Bishop

In continuation of the series of attacks against the Christian community in Bengal, the inauguration ceremony of a newly constructed church affiliated to the Church of North India (CNI) in Narayantala village of Basanti subdivision in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal was allegedly disrupted…

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West Bengal: Outpour of anguish from the Christian community over recent attacks on churches

Hundreds of people from the Christian community marched to Kolkata’s Esplanade on Thursday (November 5, 2026) in protest against the rising cases of mob attacks on churches across the state The post West Bengal: Outpour of anguish from the Christian community over recent attacks on churches appeared…

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