Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:28am on 24 Oct 2026,Saturday India
Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the West Bengal Chief Minister regarding the alleged assault on three Christian families in Paschim Medinipur. The families, residing in the Chandrakona area, alleged that they were physically attacked, threatened and pressured to abandon their Christian faith between October 18 and 20. They also claimed they were forced to participate in Hindu religious rituals against their wishes. Police have registered a case and deployed personnel near their homes for protection. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. (PC: ANI)
