INDIA: Christian Wedding Attacked

01 July 2025

Source: Christian Solidarity Worldwide

A Christian wedding celebration in Raipur in India’s Chhattisgarh State was violently disrupted on 11 June when a mob attacked the wedding host and guests.

The attack resulted in injuries, property damage, and the displacement of five families.

The incident began when three young local villagers in their early 20s stormed the wedding venue, cut off the electricity supply, and declared that Christians were not allowed to hold celebrations in the village. When the groom’s family attempted to contact the electricity board, approximately 30 villagers who had gathered outside the venue vandalised vehicles and set the building on fire.

The mob hurled verbal abuse at the women and tore their sarees. When the women’s children tried to defend their mothers, they were pelted with stones, which forced them to seek refuge in a nearby house. Once inside the house, the victims contacted the police, who arrived swiftly, escorted the victims to safety and managed to disperse the attackers. The police arrested one person, but he was released the following day. A local source reported that the police had released the person due to concerns of a backlash from the villagers.

The victims filed a complaint and a First Information Report (FIR), which is required for the police to open an investigation, was registered at Dharsiwa Police Station the following day. However, a counter-FIR was registered by the villagers, accusing the groom’s family of provoking the villagers.

On 13 June, the village council head pressured the groom’s family to withdraw their FIR and refrain from holding any future events, including weddings, birthdays, or funerals, in the village, threatening to cut off their water supply if they refused. The family agreed to comply with these demands.

As soon as the meeting concluded, a group of villagers attacked the groom’s brother, father, and a church member. Five families, including that of the groom and other church members, fled to a neighbouring village for safety. They face significant challenges as their livestock and farmland remain in their home village, which they are now afraid to return to.

EXPLORE THE GLOBAL PRAYER GUIDE

Learn about global persecution trends and what it means to follow Christ in restricted and hostile nations.

Learn more

Stay informed

Receive weekly emails with the latest prayer points from the persecuted church

    Pray for them

    Pray that the Lord would grant wisdom to the five families as they deal with the persecution in their village. Ask God to provide for them while they are away from their homes and livelihoods.

    Thank the Lord that no one was seriously injured in this attack. Pray for the safety and well-being of persecuted Christians in India, asking the Lord to protect them from harm.

    Ask the Lord to strengthen and equip Indian Christians as they share the gospel in difficult places. May the Lord ready the hearts of many people to receive Christ’s gospel.

    Recent News

    PAKISTAN: Christian Girl Abducted, Forced to Convert and Marry Read more
    Mum Loses Husband and Home for Christ
    SOMALIA: Woman Loses Husband and Home for Christ Read more
    Massacre in Benue State, over 100 Dead
    NIGERIA: Massacre in Benue State, Over 100 Dead Read more

    Submit a Prayer

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Join our community

    @vomaustralia @vomau