Vishwa Hindu Parishad workers and two journalists were badly beaten by men and a woman from Christian Missionaries and coverts in South Gujarat’s Dabhadi village near Kaparada according to police complain lodged there.

The attack happened when VHP workers received a message claiming that forceful conversion of Hindu tribals was going on by missionaries in Dabhadi village. When VHP workers along with two journalists went to the place to check what was going on they were attacked and forcefully kept in a room by the missionaries.

According to police complain Jabaraj Arthar, Thomas Oladi, Unidentified South Indian lady, Chaitabhai, Jetiyabhai, Bhimabhai, Kalubhai and Yashwantbhai were involved in the attack.

South Gujarat’s Kaparada taluka observed complete strike on Friday to protest against the attack and Christian missionaries conversion activity that divide tribals and disrupt peace. Markets in Sutharpada, Motapondha, Nanapondha were completely closed to protest against police inaction even after 24 hours of the attack.

In another incident in East Gujarat’s Dahod taluka’s Zarikhurd village, a group clash happened on forceful Christian conversion issue. Two groups clashed with each other and stones were pelted. According to police complain, 16 people were told that if they covert and become christian, the would be given a bank job with Rs 3,000 salary per month, a motorcycle and a mobile phone. They were told to come to the church on 25th of December. However a tribal Bhundiya Menda refused and was attacked. Police has detained Kalu Damor, Nannu Damor and Menda in this case.