On October 5th, National Security officers arrived at the home of Sherif Wagih Fahmi and his family whose residence is located in Alexandria, Egypt. Claiming to work for a gas company, the officers gained entry into the family's apartment and immediately arrested the unsuspecting 41-year-old Christian husband and father. News sources also report that he has since been charged with speaking against Islam through an online post.

Bhandardigi is a tribal village in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. As is common in many tribal areas of India, residents traditionally practise an indigenous religion blended with elements of Hinduism. In recent years, Christians residing in Bhandardigi have faced significant pressure from community members to renounce their faith and return to the village's traditional religious observances.