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Outrage Erupts After Assault on Catholic Priests in Jabalpur

4/5/2025

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In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the brutal assault of two Catholic priests by right-wing activists on March 31 ignited public outrage and political pressure, leading to an FIR filed four days later. This shocking incident has fueled protests from the Christian community and opposition parties, raising alarm over the escalating violence against religious minorities in BJP-ruled states.

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In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the brutal assault of two Catholic priests by right-wing activists on March 31 ignited public outrage and political pressure, leading to an FIR filed four days later. This shocking incident has fueled protests from the Christian community and opposition parties, raising alarm over the escalating violence against religious minorities in BJP-ruled states.