On February 11, the body of a Christian evangelist, Pastor Narayan, was found in the town of Channapatana in Karnataka state, India. According to a February 22 report from Compass Direct, Narayan had suffered broken ribs and teeth and injuries to his abdomen. Doctors performing the autopsy said that he had been brutally murdered. Despite this evidence, the official report of his death, issued after his body was cremated, suggested suicide.
Local Christians are suspecting that militant Hindus may be responsible for his death. Christians in the area have been subjected to attacks for several years. Sajan K. George, national convenor of the Global Council of Indian Christians, is calling for an official inquiry. Narayan's family is Hindu, however, and has refused to file a police report.
Pray for all those who are mourning the death of this brother in the Lord. Pray that the truth behind his death will come to light. Pray that many more in the area will come to faith in Christ. Pray that others will take his place in courageously sharing the gospel in this part of India.
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