Kolkata, July 7 -- A Hindutva mob on July 5 vandalised an under-construction church located in the Subhashgram area of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, in what was a series of attacks against Christians across the state the same day, raising serious concerns about the safety of the minority community under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, as they face heightened threats and intimidation for practicing their faith.

According to eyewitnesses, a mob allegedly stormed inside the church in Subhashgram, still under construction, raising slogans such as "Hindu Hindu Bhai Bhai" and "Jai Shri Ram" as they destroyed the property after breaking down the windows. The attackers allegedly desecrated the altar as well and damaged the m...