Distress over escalating violence against Christians in Bengal

The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba, also known as the Bengal Christian Council, expressed grave concern on September 18, 2026, regarding increasing violence and systemic harassment against Christians in West Bengal.

The council reported that the Christian community faces rising levels of hostility across the state. According to the group, state authorities have not responded to repeated requests for official hearings or independent inquiries into allegations of baseless conversions.