Chhattisgarh Church Worship Restrictions
2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 16 OCT 2026 — 16 OCT 2026
Latest · 16 Oct 2026
Churches in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, installed noticeboards restricting worship to Christians to avoid penalties under the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the enactment of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, by the BJP government under Vishnu Deo Sai, including its subsequent enforcement in Dhamtari and Kanker, the reactions of the Dhamtari District Christian Forum, and the local bans by Punpalli panchayat and Jamgaon gram sabha. It excludes other actions by the BJP, Vishnu Deo Sai, the Bajrang Dal, or the local panchayats that are not direct developments or consequences of this specific legislation.
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