<p>A group of right-wing activists, including members of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV), stormed into a Christian prayer hall and allegedly assaulted people during a prayer service at Kukkundoor village in Karkala on Friday. </p>.<p>The Vedike, in its complaint, claimed that the organisers of the prayer service were encouraging religious conversions.</p>.<p>Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishnuvardhan told <em>DH</em> that no one was injured in the attack. No arrests have been made so far.</p>.<p>According to the organisers, the activists brutally attacked the people. In the mayhem, the saree of a woman was torn. Two cases have been registered at the Karkala police station.</p>.<p>HJV leader Prakash Kukkehalli said they had repeatedly been complaining about the conversions.</p>.<p>Prakash claimed that Benedict, the pastor, was attempting to convert more than 35 Hindus through enticement.</p>.<p>HJV district general secretary Mahesh Bailoor, defending the Vedike members, said Benedict had not obtained prior permission from police to conduct the prayer service.</p>.<p>Earlier, Benedict used to organise prayers at a hall near Doopadakatte in Karkala.</p>.<p>Following complaints from the public, the service was shifted to Kukkundoor.</p>.<p>Udupi district head of All India Christian Federation Prashanth Jatthana claimed that charges of religious conversion were baseless.</p>.<p>"HJV activists should be punished by police for misbehaving with women," he said.</p>.<p>Sunil from Kuntalpady in Karkala, who attended the prayer service on Friday, reportedly told police that Benedict lured him into attending the service conducted by him. </p>.<p>Based on Sunil's allegation, a case was filed against Benedict.</p>.<p>Karkala police also registered cases against HJV activists under different sections, including section 354 of the IPC (for assaulting woman). </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>A group of right-wing activists, including members of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV), stormed into a Christian prayer hall and allegedly assaulted people during a prayer service at Kukkundoor village in Karkala on Friday. </p>.<p>The Vedike, in its complaint, claimed that the organisers of the prayer service were encouraging religious conversions.</p>.<p>Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishnuvardhan told <em>DH</em> that no one was injured in the attack. No arrests have been made so far.</p>.<p>According to the organisers, the activists brutally attacked the people. In the mayhem, the saree of a woman was torn. Two cases have been registered at the Karkala police station.</p>.<p>HJV leader Prakash Kukkehalli said they had repeatedly been complaining about the conversions.</p>.<p>Prakash claimed that Benedict, the pastor, was attempting to convert more than 35 Hindus through enticement.</p>.<p>HJV district general secretary Mahesh Bailoor, defending the Vedike members, said Benedict had not obtained prior permission from police to conduct the prayer service.</p>.<p>Earlier, Benedict used to organise prayers at a hall near Doopadakatte in Karkala.</p>.<p>Following complaints from the public, the service was shifted to Kukkundoor.</p>.<p>Udupi district head of All India Christian Federation Prashanth Jatthana claimed that charges of religious conversion were baseless.</p>.<p>"HJV activists should be punished by police for misbehaving with women," he said.</p>.<p>Sunil from Kuntalpady in Karkala, who attended the prayer service on Friday, reportedly told police that Benedict lured him into attending the service conducted by him. </p>.<p>Based on Sunil's allegation, a case was filed against Benedict.</p>.<p>Karkala police also registered cases against HJV activists under different sections, including section 354 of the IPC (for assaulting woman). </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>