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Recent news reports indicate a disturbing trend in India where a Hindu nationalist politician has offered a monetary reward, or "bounty," for violent acts against Christian clerics, including Catholic priests.

Specifically, the politician, Gopichand Padalkar, has reportedly offered sums ranging from 350,000 rupees (about US$4,200) for assaults on Christian priests to 1.1 million rupees (about US$13,000) for killing a priest. These statements were reportedly made following a woman's suicide, which Padalkar linked to alleged forced conversions by Christians without providing evidence.

These threats have drawn strong condemnation from Christian leaders in India. The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep concern over the rising hostility towards minority communities and called for immediate legal action against Padalkar, according to cruxnow.com. Despite these calls, police have reportedly failed to register a formal complaint against the politician.
This incident highlights concerns among religious minorities in India about increasing harassment since the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took control of the national government in 2014. There are fears that such actions threaten India's tradition of religious co-existence and secularism.

It's important to note that the Catholic Church in India, through various organizations like Caritas India and the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), is actively involved in extensive social work, including providing education, healthcare, and humanitarian aid to marginalized communities, irrespective of religion.