On 13th September 2020, Santosh Kannaujia- a clergyman was attacked at his home in the village of Bela in U.P by Yuva Shakti Sangathan. The head of Yuva Shakti Sangathan Praveen Dubey alleged the pastor of attempting to convert Hindus to Christianity in the nearby village of Cholapur whereas the pastor said that the gathering was just for doing prayer and because of the rumors he was attacked. He was defended and police was informed by the members of his community. The police arrived at the place of incident and protected further severe damages by arresting people from both the sides.
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| Source of information | News Report | Place of incident | Private Residence | |
| Number of victims | 100 | Identity of victim | Christians | |
| Location of incident | Private Residence | Was cross FIR filed | Yes | |
| perpetrator Organizational | Other public institutions | Details of the FIR | ||
| Investigating agency | U.P POLICE | Victim's lawyer | ||
| Role of police | Charges filed against the vicitm :The police stopped further serious violence and arrested the people from both sides | Current status | Not known | |
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| Date of incident: | September 13, 2020 |
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| Name of the victim : | Santosh Kannaujia |
| Name of Perpetrator | Praveen Dubey |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District/City | Kannauj |
| Party In Power / Incidents | BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party |
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