A man armed with a machete entered a church in Belagavi, Karnataka and was seen chasing the priest. The incident was recorded on CCTV cameras on the premises.
The intruder followed Father Francis D’souza for a while before fleeing, NDTV reported.
An investigation has been launched into the incident, and a security cover has been put around the church, the report added.
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