Two foreigners, selling* religious literature,
became targets of the anti-conversion ire
now sweeping the country, at Vikhroli station on
Wednesday night.

The foreigners, belonging to a Christian sect, were selling* literature in Indian languages on the station platform when they were accosted by two anti-conversion militants around 9:30 p.m.

The militants kicked up a furore and a crowd soon collected, forcing the foreigners to seek refuge in the ticket-booking office which is adjacent to the station master's office.

Not satisfied that the foreigners had beat a hasty retreat, the militants taunted and goaded the crowd about conversions until some of them rushed into the booking office and snatched the leaflets from the two men.

The crowd then made a bonfire of the leaflets on the station platform, attracting even more attention. The police were nowhere in sight, however. A lone constable turned up only when the drama was over.

Commentary by J.J-D-M.S on this Evening News of India!
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