Guwahati, Dec. 6 -- A leader of the right-wing Bajrang Dal in Assam's Cachar district has threatened Hindus with dire consequences if they visit any church to celebrate Christmas.

"Hindus will pay a price for visiting churches on Christmas Day," said Bajrang Dal's Cachar district general secretary Mithu Nath, speaking at an event in Silchar on December 3. The video of the same went viral on social media. Sohan Singh Solanki, the National Convenor of Bajrang Dal, was also present at the event.

Agitated over the alleged shutdown of the Vivekananda Centre (part of the Ramakrishna Mission) in Shillong, Mithu Nath said that Hindus wouldn't be allowed to take part in Christmas day celebrations at churches.

"They are locking temples in Shillo...