Hindu mob storms Sunday service at Dekhali Church and Mission

On 20 September 2026, about 50 men reported as claiming Bajrang Dal stormed the Sunday prayer at Dekhali Church and Mission, a house church in Dekhali Jalpai, East Medinipur (Purba Medinipur), West Bengal, in the Khejuri area. Pastor Chintamoni Midde and believer Bhagyadhar Jana were beaten. Attackers abused worshippers and threatened them to stop church activities and leave the area. Police responded after a lawyer’s call. UCA News reported the officer did not register a formal complaint and planned a peace meeting instead. UCA News published on 22 September 2026; Matters India on 21 September 2026.

Mob disruption and assault mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim village pin for Khejuri, Purba Medinipur (21.8655974, 87.9608077); Nominatim returned no place_of_worship pin for Dekhali Church. injured is 2 for Pastor Chintamoni Midde and Bhagyadhar Jana. A separate 19 September house-prayer attack at Puja Satyaki’s home in Suryapur (North 24 Parganas) is not this filing. The Bengal Christian Council condemned both assaults.