Indian Police Arrest Hindu Activist After Series of Church Attacks

M&C reports today that in Mangalore in southern India, police have arrested Hindu right-wing activist Mahendra Kumar on charges of conspiracy and of promoting enmity between religious groups. Kumar heads the Karnataka Bajrang Dal which has claimed responsibility for attacks on at least 14 churches and Christian prayer halls since September 14 in Karnataka state. The arrest came after the federal Home Ministry issued two advisories criticizing Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for not acting decisively enough in the situation. The Karnataka government has also appointed a commission to look into the violence between Hindus and Christians.