Oct. 22, 2026 | India

Two Injured in Hindu Mob Attack

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Brother Nikhil (left) and Pastor Pratap (right) were attacked by a Hindu mob during a private prayer gathering.
Brother Nikhil (left) and Pastor Pratap (right) were attacked by a Hindu mob during a private prayer gathering.

Two Christians were attacked and injured during a prayer gathering in western India in March of 2026. Pastor Pratap was praying in the home of a Christian named Nikhil when a large crowd of radicals gathered, entered the house and started beating Pratap. Nikhil and his children tried to protect the pastor, but they were also injured. Members of the mob filed charges against Pratap and Nikhil, and both required several days of hospital care for their injuries. Read More.

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