The oldest church in northeastern India has been entangled in a factional feud for more than eight months.
On June 4, the Christ Church in Guwahati, the commercial capital of Assam state, witnessed unruly scenes when one group shut the doors obstructing another group from the church building.
Video clips circulated on social media showed two women arguing with others while blocking them from the church.
Samuel Sangma, former secretary of the church and leader of a function, described the incident as “unprece-dented” and “most reprehensible.”
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