CHurch Attacked in Delhi

Delhi: A frenzied mob of around more than a thousand Hindutva radicals having affiliation to the Bajrang Dal and RSS vandalized the Rehma Faith Church pastored by Issac Mallick on September 17, 2008 in Peeragarhi, New Delhi.While speaking to Evangelical Fellowship of India, Pastor Mallick informed us that the miscreants forcibly barged into the church and destroyed the wall of the church; they further brought down the roof of the church and threatened the pastor for not conducting the worship service again.Thereafter again on September 18th the ravaged mob of around 400 radicals arrived again at the Church at around 12 pm with saffron flags and trishul (trident) and accused the pastor of forcible conversions and completely brought down the church. In front of the media and the police the mob pelted stones on the Christians who were present at the church. In this onslaught 3 church members along with a child received injuries.Speaking to EFI, SHO Mr. Sanjeev Tomar of Paschim vihar, Delhi informed us that a complain has been registered and police protection has been provided infront of the Church.EFI requests prayers for the safety and wellbeing of Christians in Jabalpur and Delhi. We request you to voice your concerns at these addresses: