The Odisha state in India witnessed a horrific incident of communal violence when a Hindu mob attacked a Christian priest, leaving him and several others injured. According to a report by The New Indian Express, the priest was attending a prayer session at a private residence with his family and other individuals when the mob targeted him. The New Indian Express states that the priest was forced to open a cow’s excrement and chant religious slogans.
As per a report by the international magazine DW, the Indian public has seen a rise in imprisonment for years without trial. A local newspaper reports that the mob severely beat the priest with sticks, applied vermilion to his face, adorned him with a shoe garland, and paraded him through the village. Despite requests for assistance, the police failed to provide aid. According to experts, such violence against minority groups is exacerbating social unrest in India and increasing the risk of insurrection.
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