Crimes agaist Indian Christians 2 thanks to John Dayal

61	Christian meet organizers get notice on terror link in Madhya Pradesh, India	October 8, 2014	Alirajpur, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh,  India	After refusing permission for an annual Christian gathering in Jobat, Alirajpur, the Madhya Pradesh Police have served a notice on the organizer asking whether his organization was involved in terror, criminal or anti-social activities among other things. Jhabua-based Moksha Foundation had organized a gathering in Jobat from October 6-9, but the Alirajpur administration refused permission because a marriage between a Christian man and a Hindu woman had caused communal tension. On Tuesday, foundation president Kapil Sharma was asked by the police to fill up personal information like name, address, passport number and political association among 20 points listed in a one-page document. The second document sought information about the organization: like the source of funding; whether involved in terror or criminal activities; details of members, including foreigners; and a clear note on the actual inclination of the organization (religious, political, social or communal).
62	Prayer Meeting for Hudhud  Cyclone Attacked in Odisha	October 11, 2014	Junagarh, Kalahandi, Odisha,  India	A prayer meeting organized by India Christians Revival Mission (ICRM) praying for safety from the Hudhud cyclone was attacked by Hindu fundamentalists on October 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm. The prayer meetings were scheduled for three days, that is, 10-12 October 2014. After the meetings were conducted smoothly for one and half days, some Hindu Activists came to the venue of the meeting which was Junagarh townhall asking about the program. They then returned at 7:00 pm with a mob and stopped the meeting.
63	Christian beaten up and his house burnt in Odisha, India	October 15, 2014	Malkangiri, Odisha, India	15 Ocober in Gumkaguda, Malkangiri, Hindu extremists burned down the house of one Christian family, Irma Markami at midnight and beat them up because of their faith in Christ.
64	Pastor threatened to stop work regarding his Church in Karnataka, India	October 18, 2014	Ankola, Karnataka, India	On October 18 in Ankola, Uttara Kannada, police officials verbally instructed Pastor Ravi from the Jeevana Jyothi Prathana Mandira that he should stop his Christian activity of visiting homes, preaching, to remove the board of the Church and continue it privately and also prohibited him from conducting any kinds of public meetings.
65	Christian assaulted by Hindu party workers in Madhya Pradesh, India	October 18, 2014	Betul, Madhya Pradesh, India	On October 18, 2014, Bajrang Dal activists  assaulted a Christian and snatched away his mobile phone and Bicycle at at Bhimpur, Bhezahi Taluk, Betul District.  Later they took him to Bhimpur Police and he has been under illegal custody at Bhimpur Police Station.
66	House Church Attacked in Kerala, India	October 19, 2014	Kasaragod, Kerala, India	On October 19 In Trikaripur, Kasaragod,  anti- Christian people forcefully entered  into the House Church meeting conducted by Pastor Johnson James ,destroyed furniture ,manhandled, pushed and slapped the Christians.
67	Women and Children among attacked in Chhattisgarh, India	October 19, 2014	Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh,	Hindutva fundamentalists attacked men, women and children at the Church Service in Madota, Jagdalpur on Sunday, October 19, 2014. The incident occurred when a mob of over 30 people gathered outside the Church and shouted slogans to stop the service. 5 people among the mob then entered the Church and started beating the 30 Christians who had gathered for worship. They then went to the handpump outside the Church, put a picture of the Hindu God Hanuman and banned Christians from taking water from the hand pump. A complaint has been filed by Christians but no action has been taken till press time.
68	Church Attacked during Sunday Worship in Chhattisgarh, India	October 19, 2014	Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India	A mob of 25 Hindutva fundamentalists attacked a Church Service at Farasgaon and started beating up the Christians present at the Sunday Worship on October 19, 2014. A compliant was lodged but no action was taken till press time.
69	Christian attacked by brothers in Chhattisgarh, India	October 20, 2014	Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India	A Christian was attacked and brutally beaten by three of his brothers at Tokapal Block, Jagdalpur on Monday, October 20, 2014. The incident took place when Mukesh (name changed), aged 52 was beaten up by three of his brothers for being a Christian. The brothers were coached into attacking their own brother by Hindutva fundamentalists. He was severely injured and was taken to the hospital where he remained unconscious for over 24 hours. He gained his consciousness on October 21, 2014 at around 8:30pm but was not able to talk. No report has been filed till press time.
70	Youth Conference cancelled in Rajasthan, India	October 22, 2014	Udaipur, Rajasthan, India	A three day youth conference has been cancelled after Hndutva fundamentalists put pressure on the local police. The youth conference being organized from October 20-23, 2014 at Government Grounds, Jhirmiti, Udaipur for which the permission was sought. When the conference used PA systems for the meetings, the Hindutva fundamentalists objected its use and asked the organizers to seek permission for the same. The SDM denied permission for the use of the PA system after which the organizers deceided to continue the meetings without the aid of the PA system. This was again objected by the fundamentalists which led to the cancellation of the event.
71	Christians attacked by Hindutva activists in Chhattisgarh, India	October 25, 2014	Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India	After the controversial gram sabha resolutions banning non-Hindu religious activity in villages in tribal Bastar, there was fresh tension in Madota village after local Christians were assaulted allegedly by right-wing activists, leaving 12 people injured late on Saturday. Eleven of the injured are still undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jagdalpur. According to local reports, an announcement was made through drum beats that residents of Kotwar village should assemble at 9am on Saturday to meet the sub-divisional magistrate, deputy superintendent of police and town inspector to discuss ways to douse tension between the two communities. They waited till evening, but nobody turned up. By evening, right-wing activists came in a truck and attacked Christians, accusing them of promoting religious conversion.
72	Christians Beaten Nearly Unconscious in Odisha, India	October 25, 2014	Malkangiri, Odisha, India	Hindu extremists in Odisha state on Oct. 25 summoned a Christian family to a public meeting for a compromise on religious conflict but instead beat them nearly unconscious. A Christian and four members of his family received hospital treatment for eight days after the attack, which came 10 days after nearly all the villagers from Gumkaguda, Malkangiri beat them for refusing to renounce Christ.The Hindu extremists who summoned the Christian family to the compromise meeting told them they were not to talk and to promise to do whatever they were asked to do. Soon after the meeting started at noon, with Christian leaders and village officials present, the Hindu extremists attacked the Christian, his wife and three sons.
73	Two Christians arrested in Madhya Pradesh, India	October 27, 2014	Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, India	Ashok Pratap and Kallu Rai Singh were arrested on October 27, 2014 on false allegations of forced conversions in Sangli, Barwani Distrist. The Christians had attended a fasting prayer on Sunday, October 26, 2014 after which local Hindutva activists filed a complaint against them. The police from Thikri Police Station arrested the Christians the next day and transferred them to Central Jail. They were granted bail  after three days.
74	Hindutva fundamentalists attack Christians in Karnataka, India	October 27, 2014	Shimoga, Karnataka, India	Christians were attacked by a group of Hindutva fundamentalists at Ittigehalli Camp in Shimoga District on Monday, 27th October at 7.30 p.m. when they were participating in their daily evening prayers. The culprits broke open the door and forced themselves into the house and also destroyed household articles and Christian literature including the bibles in addition to physical attacking them.
75	Christians beaten after Diwali in Maharashtra, India	October 28, 2014	Nashik, Maharashtra, India	Four Christians from two families – 70-year-old Govind Janu Galat, Gulab Govind Galat, Dilip Laxu Galat and Sakaram Govind Galat were beaten up after the Diwali Celebrations in Kamsheth Village of Peth Taluka, Nashik on October 28, 2014. All villagers were earlier asked to contribute Rs. 300/- per family as Diwali Celebration contribution out of which it was agreed that four Christian families would pay Rs. 150  and it was later collected as well. On Thursday the 28th October 2014 evening after the Diwali Celebration the four Christian men were called and the Rs.150/- contributed was returned and then collected back. The villagers gathered and starting beating the Christians. While 3 of them escaped, one of them was beaten badly and even stoned. They then attacked the homes of two Christians and stoned the house destroying most of its tiled roofs. Their families escaped and hid in the nearby forests fearing their safety. Police personnel from the Harsul Police Station protected and attempted to bring the Christians back in to the village at night, but the police were also attacked this time as the mob took the advantage of the darkness at night.  The police now has registered a case against the Christians themselves for assault of police.
76	Church demolished in Telangana, India	October 30, 2014	Hyderabad, Telangana, India	On 30 October,  police arrested Pastor S. David from Elim Fire Ministries on charges of illegal construction of  a church, sent him to jail and demolished the church on the next day.
77	Christians attending Sunday Worship attacked in Madhya Pradesh, India	November 2, 2014	Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, India	About 30 Christians, including women and children were beaten up mercilessly during Sunday Worship  on November 2, 2014 by a mob of 20 Hindutva activists in the Sangli, Barwani District. They were beaten with iron rods and sticks and no one was spared. The Hindutva activists beat all the members including children and women. Most of the Christians sustained injuries. Two men and two women are still admitted in the hospital with severe injuries. This was the same Church from where two Christians were arrested on the previous Monday, October 27, 2014.  Reports have been filed but no action has been taken till press time.
78	Radical Hindus attack Christians in Madhya Pradesh, India	November 4, 2014	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462001, India	On Tuesday, 4th of November, a pastor along with 6 others from Mumbai were arrested in Bhopal on false allegations of conversion. The Bajrang Dal activists attacked the 7 Christians, removed their clothes and beat them up mercilessly on their backs and punched their stomachs with their fists. They also used belts to whack them with. The police from Bilkhiriya Police Station then arrested the Christians. They have been in custody till press time.
79	Cross thrown inside the house to allege conversion in Madhya Pradesh, India	November 7, 2014	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India	A Christian was detained and later arrested on allegations of forced conversions in Indore on November 7, 2014. According to local sources, Hindutva activists came to the house where the Christian C.M. Mathew had gathered with his friends and relatives at his home. They first threw 30 cross necklaces inside the house and then stormed inside alleging forced conversions. They then filed a police complaint saying that he was trying to convert people by force and asking them to put crosses on themselves. The Christian was detained for over four hours at the Chandan Nagar Police Station post the incident and was released later.
80	Two girls beaten for attending Church in Telangana, India	November 15, 2014	Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India	Two girls were beaten up by Hindutva fundamentalists for attending the prayer meeting at Mennonite Brethren Church in Narayanpet on 15th November 2014. The mob went into the house of Saritha and Laxmi, aged 17 and started beating them. They started throwing the house hold things out of the house, and tore the Bibles found in the house. They then warned the families of both Saritha and Laxmi not to go to Church. No Report was filed till press time.
81	Pastor threatened in Telangana, India	November 16, 2014	Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India	On 16 November in Tadiparthy, Mahabubnagar, Hindu extremists stopped pastor Isaac from the Mennonite Brethen Church and told him not to stop conducting Christian meetings in the area.
82	Christians Attacked by Mob of Over 100 Hindutva Radicals in Tamil Nadu, India	November 16, 2014	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 642001, India	A Christian community in Udumalpet, located in India's Tamil Nadu state, was attacked by a mob of over 100 Hindu radicals during a prayer service on November 16. According to reports, the mob beat the Christians attending the prayer service at Konkal Marthoma Church, burned more than 20 vehicles owned by Christians, desecrated Bibles, burned the church's alter and destroyed musical instruments. Attackers even followed some of the Christians to the hospital threatening to attack them a second time. Please pray for the Christian community of India who are coming under increasing attack.
83	Christians attacked during their Sunday Worship in Chhattisgarh, India	November 16, 2014	Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India	On 16 Nov in Ram Nagar, Rajnandgoan,Chhattisgarh,  at about 11 a.m. Hindu extremists from the VHP and the Bajrang Dal barged into the Sunday worship meeting of Masihi Aradhana Church conducted  and asked for  the pastor Sunil Gottlieb. The church members hid the pastor and then asked the intruders what they want. The extremists then started beating the church members and injured one church member who sustained serious head injuries and received treatment in the hospital . The church members  went to the police station ad reported the matter. The police registered an FIR against the attackers. Police protection is provided to the Christians, however, no arrests  has been made at press time.
84	Sunday Worship Disrupted in Telangana, India	November 23, 2014	Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India	On 23 Novemeber in Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar, Hindu extremists shouting Hindu slogans disrupted the  Sunday worship meeting of Gethsemane Prardhana Mandiram conducted by Pastor R. Joshua.
85	Pastor barred to enter village in Telangana, India	November 23, 2014	Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India	On 23 November in Appampally, Mahabubnagar, Hindu extremists shouting slogans  barged into the birthday celebration of a Christian and threatened to kill the pastor and warned him not to enter the village again. The believers were able to hide the pastor.
86	Eight Injured and Pastor Arrested after attack in Karnataka, India	November 23, 2014	Bangarapete, Kolar, Karnataka, India	A group of Hindu radicals have attacked a Calvary Apostolic church in Bangarpet, Karnataka, India on November 23, 2014 leaving eight injured. It was reported that the attack took place during a prayer service at the Calvary Apostolic Church where Hindu radicals interrupted the service and attacked worshipers. Among the eight that were injured, two were reported with broken legs from the incident.
87	Christian forum complains of VHP “pressure” in Chhattisgarh, India	November 24, 2014	Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India	Under intense pressure from the VHP, the Catholic missionaries of Bastar have agreed that principals in their schools, normally referred to as Father, would now be addressed as Pracharya, or Up-pracharya, or Sir. The missionaries have also agreed to put up photographs of Maa Saraswati and great personalities who have worked for national interest” in their educational institutions. A statement saying the missionaries agreed to the above was issued following a meeting between the VHP and the missionaries in Jagdalpur in Bastar on Sunday. It was signed jointly by Bastar district VHP president Suresh Yadav and the spokesperson of the Bastar Catholic Community, Abraham Kannampala.
88	Pastor warned to remove church building within a month in Assam, India	November 26, 2014	Sibsagar, Assam, India	On 26th Nov 2014, the leaders of the Moran Amguri, Sivasagar District sent a message to a  pastor serving with the Believers Church that within one month of time he has to shift from the building where the Church gathers today. Though this land is donated by one of the Christians, the land document is with his father who is influenced by Hindutva. No action has been till press time.
89	Christians threatened at Madhya Pradesh, India	November 30, 2014	Anuppur, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India	On 30 November in Basinha, Annupur, Hindu extremists barged into the church meeting of Masih Kalishya and threatened Pastor Gopal Dhurve and church members with harm if they continue to worship meetings in the area.
90	Church Burnt down by Unidentified assailants in Delhi, India	December 1, 2014	New Delhi, India	A substantial part of a catholic church here in northeast Delhi's Tahirpur area was gutted when a fire broke out at its premises here this morning with the Christian community suspecting foul play in the incident. Police have registered a case under section 436 IPC (Mischief) on the complaint of the church authorities.
91	Miscreants break into Catholic Convent in Delhi, India	December 2, 2014	New Delhi, India	On 2 December, four unidentified men broke into the Catholic convent in Rohini area of Delhi. The CCTV captured images of youths with iron rods and torches walking about the compound.
92	Church Construction halted in Arunachal Pradesh, India	December 2, 2014	Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India	On 2 December in Tawang District, govt officials stopped the construction of Baptist Church and thereafter not did not produce any reason for disallowing the Christians to build the church.
93	Stone thrown at church during evening mass in New Delhi, India	December 6, 2014	Jasola, New Delhi, India	Stones were thrown at a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Jasola in Okhla when Saturday mass was being celebrated around 6.45 p.m. Though no-one was injured, windowpanes on the first floor of the church were shattered. Panicked participants of the mass rushed out in alarm.
94	Sunday Worship disrupted in Chhattisgarh, India	December 7, 2014	Bemetara, Chhattisgarh, India	On December 7 in Navagarh, Distt. Bemetara, Chhattisgarh, theSunday worship service was disrupted in the house of Vimla Manikpuri . There were about 70 believers in the meeting. A group of hindutva fundamentalists forcibly entered the house at about 11 AM and disrupted the worship. They started falsely accusing the Christians. Police soon reached on the spot and took Vimla and other believers to the police station. Police released all the believers after recording their statements. The Congregation is associated with the Spiritual Christian Fellowship Church, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
95	Church attacked by mob in Punjab, India	December 11, 2014	Ludhiana, Punjab	Members of the Shiv Sena attacked the Kalvari Church, Ludhiana prompting the police to deploy heavy security to protect the Church building. Shiv Sena members later surrounded the local police station alleging forced conversion.
96	Pastor falsely accused of coversions in Madhya Pradesh	December 12, 2014	Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh	A false case against Ps. Jose Matthews was registered on December 12, 2014 on the complaints of Hindutva organizations, which alleged that he was conducting a function at Lions Hall, Ratlam to convert tribals to Christianity. Police after their investigations reported that all allegations were false and was later released on bail. The Hindutva activists stormed a Christian meeting organized by the Indian Pentecostal Church of God along with the media and the police forcing the organizers to cancel the meeting. The organizers and the speakers of the meeting were taken to the police station but were later released as well.
97	Pastor, Church Members Singing Christmas Carols Violently Attacked in Andhra Pradesh, India	December 13, 2014	Hyderabad, Telangana	A group of around 30 Hindu radicals reportedly attacked a Christian pastor Bhim Nayak and 15 of his church members singing Christmas carols in the Indian city of Hyderabad over the weekend, accusing the Christians of trying to convert people. The attack left Pastor Bhim Nayak of Banjara Baptist Church and four other Christians severely injured.
98	Christians falsely accused in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 16, 2014	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India	Pastor Amit Kumar S/o Shiv Charan Nabipur Village, Parshurampur PO, Piparaich Thana, Gorakhpur along with 15 others were detained by police and their belongings confiscated while they were celebrating Christmas.  Ps. Amit was arrested while others were let go of after being kept in custody for more than 20 hours. They were falsely accused by Hindu groups of indulging in forced conversion. The 15 persons who were let go off were Priya, Ruby, Sharadha, Nirmala, Umesh Kumar, Amit, Raja, Shivchand, Rangi lal, Amerjit, Sharju, Babloo, Angadh, Prakesh, and Govind.
99	Pastor falsely accused to stir communal tensions in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 16, 2014	Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh	Pastor Mahendra Kumar from Behraich, Uttar Pradesh was arrested and kept in custody for two days before being released without any charges. He was arrested following complaints of local Hindu groups. The Hindu groups are also targeting a Christian social service organization working in the area, according to local reports.
100	Christians forced to reonvert fearing Social Boycott in Bihar, India	December 18, 2014	Bhagalpur, Bihar, India	On 18 Dec in Bhagalpur, three Christians who had recently  accepted  Christ were forced to reconvert to Hinduism. According to media reports, the three converts returned to the Hindu fold after they were threatened with a social boycott.
101	Christians beaten up in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 19, 2014	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	Hindu extremists disrupted a Christian prayer meeting and beat up Christians in Varanasi on December 19, 2014. Pastor Shobhnath and local Christians were participating in prayer and fasting in a village in Chiraigaon Block, Varanasi, when 10-12 people came in a Bolero (SUV), entered the house forcefully, and started beating the Christians. They took away Bible and other literature and also destroyed household furniture. According to local sources the attackers are office bearers of RSS and BJP. The matter was reported to the local police.
102	Pastor booked and later arrested in Madhya Pradesh, India	December 19, 2014	Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh	On 19 December in Ratlam, police booked  and arrested Pastor Jose Mathews after the Bajrang Dal stormed a Christian convention alleging forceful conversions on 12 December and forced the organisers to cancel the meeting. Pastor Mathew was later released on bail.
103	Two Pastors arrested among seven Christians on false allegations in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 20, 2014	Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh	Seven people including two pastors were arrested on Christmas day from Urai, Raibareily and Kushinagar areas of Uttar Pradesh. The Christians were arrested on after BJP members complained of forcible conversions. However according to media reports no such conversions could be verified.
104	Christian couple arrested in Madhya Pradesh, India	December 24, 2014	Khargone, Madhya Pradesh	A Christian couple was taken into custody under the state’s anti-conversion law from Nayanagar village, about 28 kms from district headquarters Khargone. D. Wilson and his wife Rashmita Wilson planned a Christmas programme on 23rd evening, but couldn’t carry out the programme because the police did not grant permission.  However, they visited a village, namely, Nayanagar on 24th December on the invitation of local Christians. After reaching the village, they found out that around 70 believers had gathered in a house for a fellowship meeting. Unexpectedly, four persons Hindutva fundamentalists arrived with the police and took them to Gogawa police station, which is 9 kms away from Nayanagar.  By then, a big mob had mobilized themselves in front of the police station demanding the arrest of the missionaries. They also prepared two false witnesses who confessed that each of them were promised Rs.5000/- by the couple to convert into Christianity. The Superintendent of Police also interrogated the missionary couple.  An FIR was filed under Sections 295 and 506 of the IPC and Section 3 of M.P Freedom of Religion Act.
105	Christmas function put to an end in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 25, 2014	Barloi, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh	Police stopped a Christmas function in Barloi village of Uttar Pradesh following objections by Hindu groups. Local BJP leader Dr. Alka Roy was also accompanying the police as they forced the Christians to stop the Christmas function.
106	Christmas put to stop after false complaints in Uttar Pradesh	December 25, 2014	Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh	The Christmas celebrations organized at the home of Shankar Lal Verma in Kharagjeet Nagar, Mainpuri were halted by Police after false complaints of conversions. After Hindu groups complained, the police reached the spot, stopped the celebrations, dispersed the gathered people and arrested Shankar Lal. He was later released as the charges against him were not proved true.
107	Pastor forcefully detained in Madhya Pradesh, India	December 25, 2014	Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh	OnDecember 24, 2014,  Pr. Akash Sisodia was forcefully taken from his house to the Police by Hindutva Activists on false allegations of conversions. Ps. Akash was conducting a meeting in his house at Pratapnagar, Pavasa. Around 150 Hindutva activists surrounded his house and took Pr. Akash to Chimanganj Mandi police station in Ujjain. They also and locked his house leaving his wife and children outside. They then took pictures of Christian literature which was already with them and filed false details of photo along with a note that the pastor was caught while converting people in his house, which was absolutely false. No Reports were filed till press time.
108	Christians beaten up in Chhattisgarh, India	December 26, 2014	Kotenar, Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India	Eight Christian families were beaten in Kavanar Village near Kodenar on December 26. 2014. Local Hindutva activists who were against Christians being in the village attacked the families and threatened them to renounce their faith. The families then went met the Sarpanch (Village Head) to settle the matter who later also threatened the Christians saying that he would not allow them to stay in the village. No complaint was filed till press time.
109	Christian arrested and later released after false accusation in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 27, 2014	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	Police arrested Pastor Ashok Prajapati from Varanasi following allegations of forcible conversions. According to reports, Hindu groups as well as the police threatened him and asked him to stop holding prayer meetings in the area. He was released in the evening the same day.
110	Pastor Threatened in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 27, 2014	Amethi, Uttar Pradesh	BJP leaders and Bajrang Dal people threatened Pastor Ramchand from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh of dire consequences if he carries on with worship services in the area. The pastor left the village keeping in mind his own security and has approached the local police for protection.
111	Christian University attacked in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 27, 2014	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	More than 25 members of the Youth wing of the BJP and other Hindu groups stormed into the Sam Higginbottom University alleging conversions. The attackers tore banners with Bible verses written on them, shouted anti-Christian slogans, burnt the effigy of the vice chancellor of the University, Dr. R B Lall, and entered into a fight with the security personnel. Two of them were caught and handed over to the police.
112	Ten Christians arrested in Madhya Pradesh, India	December 28, 2014	Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India	Ten Christians along with 3 children aged 4 months, 4 years and 7 years were taken into judicial custody on December 28, 2014 at Sukta Dam Colony, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The Christians had gone to celebrate at the village in response to the invite of local Christian Shyamlal who wanted them to celebrate Christmas with them. Soon they were ambushed by Hindutva Activists and took refuge in a nearby hut. A mob gathered outside the hut towards which stones were pelted at, with the intention of injuring the Christians. Soon the Police arrived and charged the Christians under Section 295A for insulting religious sentiments and sent them to Judicial custody. They were granted bail on December 31, 2014.
113	Inter-faith Christmas celebration halted in Indore, Madhya Pradesh	December 28, 2014	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India	Hindu extremist groups forcibly took two Catholic missionaries to police station after disrupting an inter-faith meeting organized at the Geeta Bhavan, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The activists of Bajrang Dal and Dharma Jagran Manch accused Father Prasad and Brother Sleeva of trying to convert Hindus to Christianity. They demanded that the police arrest the missionaries, after registering a First Information Report against them. The missionaries were however, let off as charges against them proved to be frivolous. The next day the Hindu groups proceeded to purify Geeta Bhavan by pouring milk and cow urine on the place where the missionaries had been participating in the interfaith meeting.
114	Christian Couple arrested in Uttar Pradesh, India	December 28, 2014	Salempur, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India	Members of Hindu Yuva Vahini and the police disrupted a Christian worship service at Salempur, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh. Jaswant Masih and his wife Suman, who have been conducting prayer services for many years in their own home, were arrested and taken to the police station following complains by the Hindu groups that the couple were involved in forcible conversions. Later, Police, denied any incident of conversion.
115	Christian beaten up in Telangana, India	December 31, 2014	Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India	On 31 December in Appampally, Mahabubnagar, Hindu extremists beat up one Christian as he was coming back from a watch night service. The Christian was rescued by some people in the neighbourhood.
116	Crib at Church found burnt in Delhi, India	January 2, 2015	Rohini, New Delhi	A Christmas crib on side the Church compound of Church of the Resurrection, Sector-6, Rohini, Delhi was found burnt and damaged. Though the police suspected it to be a case of short circuiting, the second camera of the CCTV showed inflammable substance being thrown into crib from above around 2:30 am.  The Parishioners also suspect the use of inflammable material to set fire as it was raining in the area during the night and morning.
117	Church Service stopped and Christians beaten in Chhattisgarh, India	January 4, 2015	Kotenar, Bastar, Chhattisgarh	After 8 Christian families were beaten up on December 26, 2014, the worship service in Kawanar Village near Kotenar was attacked by a mob of 24 Hindutva activists on January 4, 2015. The Sunday service was being led by a local Christian as Pastors from outside the village were not allowed in the village. Mr. Dheema Mandali , who was leading the service along with other members were beaten and threatened for conducting the service. A report was filed by the Christians till press time.
118	Christians threatened for getting baptized in Bihar, India	January 5, 2015	Darbhanga, Bihar, India	On January 5 in Lait Narayan Mitra, Darbhanga, Bihar, mobs consisting of Hindutva fundamentalists went to homes of 8 Christians who recently were baptized at the Agape Church and threatened them. Agape Church has been serving in the area for the past 6 years but local fundamentalists have been spreading false accusations about the Church in the area as well. A notice was filed at the local Police Station informing about miscreants who have been spreading rumors.
119	Church Attacked and Vandalized in Bihar, India	January 11, 2015	Jehanabad, Bihar	A Church was attacked by a mob of over 60 people during the Worship Service on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Madhav Nagar, Jehanabad, Bihar. Pastor Kamlesh (36) was organizing the Sunday Service at the Prarthna Center where about 150 Christians had gathered. During the service, the mob entered the Church shouting slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'. They started beating the Pastor along with elder of the Church Mr. Vijay Kumar (55). The other Christians were chased away while 3 persons got injured including Ps. Sohan Kumar. They tore bibles, broke the chairs, fans and PA system installed in the Church. They then forcefully took Pastor Kamlesh 's mobile, keys and Rs.7000 in cash. An FIR was lodged against the attackers after the SP's request since the local Police were not willing to file a complaint intially.
120	Pastor and Christians attacked in Jharkhand, India	January 11, 2015	Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India	On January 11 in Jhankhan, Dhanbad, Bihar, a mob attacked an Independent House Church being conducted in Ps. Subhish Kumar's home during their Worship Service and beat the Christians.  The case was filed against 5 Christians on false accusations of conversion.  The Church was being conducted for the past 2 years.
121	Church vandalized in Delhi, India	January 14, 2015	Vikaspuri, New Delhi	On January 14 in Vikaspuri, New Delhi,  unindentified miscreants broke the Grotto and pulled down the statue of Mother Mary at the Lady of Graces Church in Vikaspuri, New Delhi at 4:30am.  The incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed inside the church.