Birur- Karnataka
On the evening of August 13th, local police and BJP members raided a home prayer group led by IPC Pastor Dileep. He and ten members of his church in Birur,chickmaglur Dt,Karnataka , were taken from the meeting and detained at the Kadur Police Station for two hours. The members of Hindu radical outfit were using abusive and threatening language against the brothers and sisters as the police watched.

GCIC worked through the senior officials secured the release of these brothers and sisters. They were taken home in the police jeep.
The following are the list of persons detained.
Mr Suresh Kumar and his wife Meenakshi
Mr Thomas NJ, his wife Molly Thomas and their son Biju John Thomas
Pr.Dileep
Mr.Venketesh
Ms.Padma
Mr.Raju
Mr.Paramesh
Mr.Harish
Please pray for safety for the pastor and the believers during this trying time. May they stand steadfast in their witness.