Burial on Christian Property Triggers Destructive Mob

Villagers in Chhattisgarh state reacted violently against local Christians who buried a non-Christian man on their property. The burial of Chamru Ram Salam on Dec. 16, 2025, was conducted according to the rites of a traditional tribal religion. However, because half of Salam’s family, including three of his five sons, are Christian, the mob called the burial an insult to their deities. More than 500 villagers with wooden sticks and slingshots attacked mourners at the grave. Several people were injured, and the family and other Christians fled the village for weeks. The mob looted the family’s property, set fire to their home and three churches and vandalized the homes of 15 other Christian families. Ultimately, local officials moved the body to a Christian cemetery, even though Salam’s oldest son said that neither he nor his father were Christians. Pray for the safety and provision of this family and other local Christians.

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