TNI Bureau: General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, K C Venugopal, has condemned the mob lynching of Pastor Bipin Naik in Odisha, calling it a serious hate crime and a matter of national concern.

In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Manjhi, Venugopal urged urgent intervention and demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the incident. He also expressed concern over rising attacks on Christians, particularly in Odisha.