A viral video from December 22, 2025, shows Pastor Raju Sadasivam and his wife being publicly harassed in Ghaziabad by a self-proclaimed Hindutva activist who verbally abused Christianity, accused them of forced conversions, and attempted to intimidate them while filming.
Police briefly questioned the couple but released them, with
no reported action against the harasser, prompting criticism from rights groups. The incident is part of a broader surge in anti-Christian harassment across India during the 2025 Christmas season. Monitoring groups report
more than 700 anti-Christian occurrences in 2025, including disruptions of prayer meetings, vandalism, and attacks on carol singers in multiple states. Church bodies and human rights organizations warn that
misuse of anti-conversion laws and mob vigilantism are undermining religious freedom, adding to broader concerns about the safety of minorities and visitors in India. The video has circulated widely online;
Watch the viral video here and consider the broader implications for rights protections.
Context and corrections: This account consolidates statements from rights organizations and monitoring groups; assessments about responsibility or motive are subject to ongoing investigation and verification. For context, observers say the episode forms part of a pattern of occurrences during the Christmas season, prompting calls for clearer protections for faith communities across the country. The report highlights
ongoing concerns about anti-Christian harassment and the need for robust enforcement of laws verified to safeguard religious freedom.
