Faith
Christians Endure Attack, Bibles Burned in India
Faith Facts
- Christian couples and an attorney were assaulted for hours in Haryana, India by a Hindu extremist mob.
- A pastor was forced to burn Bibles while the mob filmed and ridiculed Christian faith.
- The victims were held hostage, denied basic needs, and pressured into silence.
On November 7, 2025, Christian believers gathered in Titoli village to pray with a local family when a large mob burst in and began a brutal assault. The attackers, numbering up to 80, targeted the group for their faith, destroyed Christian literature, and tried to intimidate them into abandoning their beliefs.
Pastor Jehovah Das and his companions were forced to set Bibles ablaze under duress, as the mob cheered for their gods and degraded Jesus Christ. Despite hours of terror, the believers stood firm in their witness, suffering violence and humiliation because of their dedication to Christ.
“They began to beat us with slaps, punches, elbows, kicked us with their legs and held us hostage,” Masih said.
The mob locked the Christians inside a car for two hours, refusing them food and water, while help was sought from attorney Satish Arya—himself a convert to Christianity, who also suffered assault at the scene.
When police finally responded, the Christians were compelled to promise not to return to the village and not to seek charges against the assailants. Out of fear for community reprisal and for the safety of church families, legal action was ultimately withheld, reflecting the heavy burden upon believers living under persecution.
As Christians and patriots, we are called to support our brothers and sisters who remain steadfast in faith under pressure. Let us pray, advocate, and stand together as one Body in defense of religious liberty and the hope of the gospel.