Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Vishwasi Christians Face Violent Attacks in Bastar
In a village called Ermur in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, some people who follow Christianity were attacked by a big group of men from nearby villages.
They broke into eight homes, hurt people, and took things.
One woman, Ulleshwari, was hurt and had to go to the hospital.
She was six months pregnant.
The family found their home damaged when they returned.
They have lived in the village for a long time but have never seen anything like this before.
The attackers were their own neighbors, which made it very sad and scary for them.
A mob attacked and looted eight homes of Vishwasi Christians in Ermur village, Bastar.
Ulleshwari Kashyap, six weeks pregnant, was injured and hospitalized.
The attackers were reportedly from nearby villages and targeted Christian households.
The family found their home damaged and locked from the outside upon returning.
Residents have lived in the village since 2007 and reported never experiencing such violence before.
- Who
- Vishwasi Christians in Ermur village, Bastar
- What
- Violent attacks and looting of homes
- When
- 29 December, around 11 am
- Where
- Ermur village, Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Religious discrimination and tension
- Location
- Ermur village, Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Attack
- 29 December
- Number of Homes Targeted
- 8
- Victim's Condition
- Injured and hospitalized
- Duration of Residence
- Since 2007