MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) -- Two pastors were badly beaten by a group of 20 Hindu radicals.

According to news issued by www.persecution.in, the attack took place on Feb. 22 at about 8.15 pm in Kosmi, Madhya Pradesh, India.

At around 8:15 pm .Pastor Tom George, a guest speaker from Kerala was sharing the word of God in a believer’s house. Suddenly, 20 Bajrang Dal (Monkey Brigade) Hindu extremists came into where the believers were meeting, caught hold of George, and both verbally and physically assaulted him.

Pastor Sunil Marawi attempted to protect George, but then the radicals grabbed Marawi and began severely beating him. They used their fists and leather belt sticks to hit him.

When George asked the attackers to leave Marawi alone they started beating him again. The 30-minute attack resulting in the men being hurt badly. They both sustained severe internal injuries. Marawi was also injured in a variety of places all over his body.

James Varghese is a reporter for the “V” TV news in Gokak, Karnataka state, India, and is freelance journalist working for ANS.