Overview
- AAP MP Sanjay Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag a growing series of attacks on churches, Christian institutions, pastors and worshippers across multiple states.
- Singh cited recent incidents in West Bengal towns such as Sonarpur, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur and Kharagpur and named other affected states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
- His letter calls for a public condemnation, independent time-bound investigations led by the central government, and measures to stop the alleged targeting of minorities through accusations of forced conversion.
- Christian groups including the Bombay Catholic Sabha publicly backed Singh’s appeal and urged the Union government to issue strict directives to police to protect places of worship and vulnerable communities.
- Singh warned that repeated attacks and the use of state anti-conversion laws in prosecutions point to organised intimidation that risks impunity unless central authorities act impartially.