Incident overview: A viral video dated December 22, 2025 shows Pastor Raju Sadasivam and his wife being publicly harassed in Ghaziabad by a self-proclaimed Hindutva activist who verbally abused Christianity, accused them of forced conversions, and intimidated them while filming.
The police response was brief: the couple were questioned and then released, with no reported action taken against the harasser, prompting criticisms from rights groups.
Observers say the incident is part of a wider surge in anti-Christian harassment across India during the 2025 Christmas season. Monitoring groups report a tally of over 700 anti-Christian occurrences in 2025, including disruptions of prayer meetings, vandalism, and attacks on carol singers in several states.
Church bodies and human rights organizations warn that misuse of anti-conversion laws and mob vigilantism threaten religious freedom and raise concerns about the safety of minorities and visitors in India.
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