Mangalore: Assn Stages Protest Against Attack on Christians

Christians in the state of Mangalore held a protest before the Deputy Commissioner office on Thursday under the aegis of Karnataka Missions Network (KMN). The protest, urged the DC to take note of the attacks against the Christians and Churches in the state, happening from recently.

"The aim of the protest was for the authorities concerned to take action on the perpetuators of the atrocities taking place on the Christian community in the region. And also take adequate measures to provide security to the victims and safeguard their interest," reported Mangalore based Dajiworld News.

"Particularly with regard to the attack on the End Times Harvesters of India church, functioning at Alfa centre Kankanady, on December 23, the protesters in a memorandum submitted to the DC said that planned and organized attacks are taking place in churches across the districts in the past few years," added Dajiworld.

The memorandum also states that the miscreants not only damaged the church property but also were involved in attacking church members and children. The protesters earnestly urged the DC to take remedial measures by providing compensation to the church.

The KMN lamented the fact that in spite of complaining against the escalating planned attacks against the churches, no action has been taken by the police.

In the memorandum KMN decried "On the contrary, the perpetrators seem to be having their own way of committing atrocities against the peace–loving Christians...."

The protesters also deplored the police inaction in the past cases and alleged that there have been disheartening instances of the police telling the church leaders that they should cease their church activities. “Instead of punishing the miscreants, the police are siding with them,” said KMN.