Clash Inside Church in Eastern UP; Many Injured

A brawl spread over a program held in a church at Moti Pokhara under Shahpur area in Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Many people in the premises were injured. According to the report, a religious consecration was being celebrated here. The people were being Baptized. As the information of religion transformation came out, Hindu organisations were activated. They began to ruckus there. Police are investigating the matter.

The intense clash between both groups has been reported. A huge crowd of both sides were face to face during the clash. During the fracas, manhandling and sabotage, many children and women were injured. The Christian group later has protested the assaulting incident. After the information, Police reached the spot and pacified both the sides.

The religious programmes were organized in the church on the occasion of Christmas, Father told. During the amiable meeting and prayer programme, the gatherings were enhancing the peace and harmony among themselves. The bogus alleging of religious transformation, the miscreants did sabotage and brawl. Mr Abhai Kumar Mishr, Circle Officer Cant, said that the strict action will be taken in the matter.