Sources: Global Council of Indian Christians, Compass Direct News

Exodus 11:10; 12:31

Hindu activists recently beat a pastor, his daughter and the pastor's brother after a disagreement over a piece of property. The dispute arose when a neighbor demanded part of Pastor John Chidambaran's church land in Tamil Nadu state. After the two quarreled, the neighbor broke one of Chidambaran's water pipes and Chidambaran filed a police complaint. In retaliation, the neighbor returned with 10 Hindu activists. They beat the pastor and accused him of forcing people to convert to Christianity (a punishable offense in some parts of India). They also beat his 27-year-old daughter, who had to be taken to the hospital. Police promised to help the pastor resolve the matter with his neighbor, but before they could take action, the neighbor and a Hindu extremist leader attacked and beat the pastor's brother, Sahayam Chidambaran. They accused him of forced conversions and had him arrested. VOM partners are hopeful that Sahayam will be released in a few days. Pray that God will soften the hearts of the attackers and that Sahayam will be released soon.