Bengal church attack: Priests beaten, women allegedly forced to remove bangles

Published 01 Nov 2026, 23:13 IST

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A church was allegedly vandalised during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas. Priests and devotees were assaulted, while police have launched a probe.

— Mathrubhumi English
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KOLKATA: 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 on Sunday. Officials said the alleged incident occurred at Narayantala under the Basanti police station…

— The New Indian Express

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A church was allegedly vandalised during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas. Priests and devotees were assaulted, while police have launched a probe.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article 01 Nov 2026, 23:13 IST

Bengal church attack: Priests beaten, women allegedly forced to remove bangles

A church was allegedly vandalised during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas. Priests and devotees were assaulted, while police have launched a probe.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 01 Nov 2026, 23:15 IST

Church in West Bengal vandalised during inauguration; priests, devotees attacked

KOLKATA: 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 on Sunday. Officials said the alleged incident occurred at Narayantala under the Basanti police station…

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