Midnapore: Three families in West Midnapore’s Chandrakona were allegedly assaulted by villagers for converting to Christianity, prompting police to deploy personnel at their homes to ensure their safety after a complaint was lodged on Monday.The assault took place at Patlapur village under Manoharpur gram panchayat. Police said the three families had recently converted to Christianity.The families alleged that local residents had been harassing them because of their religious faith. Matters escalated on Ashtami during Durga Puja, when a group of villagers allegedly forced them to offer pushpanjali (floral offering) and eat prasad.After the ordeal, the families contacted police. Based on their written complaint at Chandrakona police station, personnel were deployed to guard their homes and prevent further trouble.“We have received a written complaint and initiated an investigation into the matter. All allegations are being thoroughly probed,” a senior police officer said.
