Borgoam Village (Andhra Pradesh)- 8th April ’11: On 3rd April, at 10.00 in the night, one Narendra Goud, barged into the house and attacked Pastor Joseph Manda (43) causing serious injuries to his shoulders and legs. Mr. Sunny, his handicapped son, who came to his father’s rescue, was also badly attacked by Narendra Goud causing serious damage to his ears. It is also learnt that Narendra Goud, later also abused and manhandled pastor’s wife as well as his
daughter.

Pastor Aaron, Pastor Joseph’s brother on learning about the incident immediately informed the police at the Maaklore Police Station, who reached the place within an hour’s time and got both Pastor Joseph and his son Sunny admitted to the Nizamabad Government Hospital. Later, we understand that the Police also picked up Narendra Goud and charged him with attempt to murder. But, he was released on bail a day later.

Pastor Joseph is the pastor of Indian Pentecostal Church in charge of a church in Borgoam village. The church in the village was built about 3 years ago and it has about 40 believers as its members. We understand that the church was built on a land donated by Narendra Goud, and now he wants the property back for himself as the value of the property has risen sharply during the last few years. Though Narendra Goud’s wife is a member and attends the church, Narendra
Goud himself is not a member of the church. Pastor Joseph and his son Sunny were discharged from the hospital after spending 4 days in the hospital.