India, Nov. 2 -- A group of people allegedly vandalised a church during its inauguration in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district and attacked priests and devotees, injuring several of them, police said.

The incident took place at Narayantala, under the Basanti police station area, on Saturday, when Bishop Subrata Chakraborty, several priests and members of the congregation were present for the inauguration ceremony.

"We have received a complaint that 30-35 people entered the church premises and assaulted those present. Women were also allegedly attacked and asked to remove their traditional 'shakha' (white bangles) before being forced out of the premises," a police officer said.

The attackers allegedly vandalised a cross, assaulted...