May 09, 2023 03:38 am | Updated 11:09 am IST - NEW DELHI:Petitioners have alleged in the Supreme Court that “attacks” on Christians and registration of cases against members of the religious minority “coincide” with the coming of anti-conversion laws in several States. Their petitions have alleged that attacks against Christians saw an “exponential rise” post 2022. They had listed alleged incidents of violence against Christians in Bihar, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: Statistics on attacks on Christian community wrong: Centre to Supreme CourtA recent affidavit filed by the Centre said the petitions were “exaggerated”. In many instances the assailants are accompanied by the local police and this gives the assailants’ confidence that they can resort to violence,” the rejoinder alleged.

Source: The Hindu May 09, 2023 18:42 UTC