Police and news media further joined forces with Hindu extremists in attacks in southern India, including one where a mob terrorised children in a Sunday School.
In Tamil Nadu state, Pastor Selva Raj was leading a worship service in Amathur village, Virudhunagar District, when a mob of some 300 Hindu extremists charged in and demanded that they vacate the building immediately.
Members of the extremist Hindu Munnani destroyed a shed in front of the building and began threatening the children gathered for Sunday School in foul language.