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The report also states that two days earlier, activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal demanded removal of a church allegedly built on forest land, after which the forest department demolished the structure.
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The injured person was taken to UC Medical Center with head injuries, and police said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Damage was caused to both buildings and items including electronic speakers and a wall clock were taken.
Burns Lake RCMP reported a suspect was identified and arrested as the investigation continues, including into motive; no injuries were reported.
The suspect then reportedly entered the church and sat for Mass until police arrived and arrested him; he was charged with attempted robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.
The family also alleged they were pressured to return to their former faith, and the report noted protests by Sarva Samaj organizations demanding stricter enforcement of anti-conversion laws.
A Baby Jesus statue was vandalized at St Patrick’s Church in Edinburgh on Christmas Eve, with the church reporting the statue was taken from above the altar along with alleged desecration and blood found in parts of the church.
Kodangal police arrested nine people in connection with vandalizing a church in Eerlapalli village, Daulatabad mandal, Vikarabad district, where items inside were set on fire after the door was broken open.
A video circulated on social media showing individuals reportedly linked to Hindu right-wing groups standing outside a prominent church in Bareilly’s Cantonment area and reciting the Hanuman Chalisa while police were present.
