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Seven Christians in India Arrested for ‘Concealing Identity’
A court in Jammu and Kashmir state granted bail to two pastors and five Bible students who had been detained by police on charges of “concealing identity†and “forced conversion.â€Â
Pastor P.R. Anthony, pastor Reji K. Sunny and five Bible students – Umesh Kumar, Tarsan Chand, Samuel Masih, Kamal Jeet and Baldev Raj – were detained by Kathua district police on the afternoon of August 31.
Compass Direct News reports the seven Christians were released on bail and are to appear in court on September 16.
A local Christian leader requesting anonymity said that as soon as the Christians came out of the police station, a group of Hindu extremists took their photographs.
A court in Jammu and Kashmir state granted bail to two pastors and five Bible students who had been detained by police on charges of “concealing identity†and “forced conversion.â€Â
Pastor P.R. Anthony, pastor Reji K. Sunny and five Bible students – Umesh Kumar, Tarsan Chand, Samuel Masih, Kamal Jeet and Baldev Raj – were detained by Kathua district police on the afternoon of August 31.
Compass Direct News reports the seven Christians were released on bail and are to appear in court on September 16.
A local Christian leader requesting anonymity said that as soon as the Christians came out of the police station, a group of Hindu extremists took their photographs.