A Christian meeting was attacked by a violent mob comprising of Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena people in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on February 8, 2013.
The India Christian Assembly Church of God which is based at Rajnandgaon for the last 20 years was observing a three day revival meeting.
The ministry was also having a graduation ceremony for around 14 students who had completed a six months theological course from the Church institute.
According to reports, around 300 people were in attendance at the time of the attack which was aroubnd 3 pm.
The attackers were carrying weapons and used them to strike the crowds which dispersed as soon as the attack started.
Women and children too were not spared but were beaten up mercilessly. According to reports the attackers kicked the children and stomped on them. They also tore bibles, abused Christian gods and shouted slogans against the Christian community.
The police were called as soon as the attack started but they did nothing and remained mute spectators while the Hindutva organizations wreaked mayhem on the people left for nearly three hours.
Christians were stranded in bus stations and train stations for hours after the incident, many in injured conditions and needed help.
Some of the injured who had been admitted in the hospital have disappeared from there.
