Hindu group attacks Christmas carol singers in MP


Satna (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 15 (IANS): Alleging religious conversion, a mob linked to a right-wing Hindu group attacked Catholic carol singers in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district and also set a priest's car ablaze.

The incident occurred on Thursday evening. Instead of taking action against the attackers, the police detained the Christian singers, a priest said.

Father Rene Verghese told IANS on Friday: "A group of students training to become priests was moving around Satna town, visiting Christian institutions and singing carols.

"Some 15 km from here in Dara Kalan village church they were getting ready for the Christmas celebrations, when a group of people attacked them, accusing them of carrying out religious conversion."

Verghese said the Hindu group raised slogans and called the Civil Lines police station.

All 32 carollers, accompanied by two priests, who were singing carols were picked up and taken to the police station. Eight priests who later went to the police station to enquire into the matter were also taken into custody, he said.

The agitating mob attacked the Christian students inside the police station, and set fire to the priest's car parked outside.

Verghese denied any attempt at religious conversion. He said singing carols is a common practice around the time of Christmas. "We were just doing that and preparing for the Christmas celebrations."

However, City Superintendent of Police D.D. Pande told IANS: "One Dharmendra Dohad has registered a complaint with us that he was paid Rs 5,000 and converted to a Christian.

"He was given a holy dip in a pond and his name was changed to Dharmendra Thomas, the complainant said. They also asked him to pray to Lord Christ," he said.

A case has been registered against one identified person and five unknown persons in the conversion case, Pande said.

They are also investigating the vandalism carried out by the mob.

  

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 16 2017

    '' Instead of taking action against the attackers, the police detained the Christian singers, a priest said.''

    Sums up the problem that people face in our country. Our police are idiots.

    Now just by this stupid act by the police, the right-wing group get encouragement to commit more of such acts.

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  • Paul dsouza, Balakunje

    Sat, Dec 16 2017

    THIS IS NOT CONVERSION, IT IS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION WHICH UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE CANT TOLERATE. THERE IS ONE SAYING.. THE HAND WHICH FEEDS... BITE BACK THE SAME HAND. THIS IS CALLED UNGRATEFULNESS AND JEALOUS. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IS NOT CALLED CONVERSION.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sat, Dec 16 2017

    In the 'Chambal dacoits in Madhya Pradesh are feared the most in India.
    Now BJP ruled CM Chouhan government replicate the golden era of 'Chambal'.
    From VYPAM to Christian attack 'Jungle Raj' follows where BJP rules.
    Jai Hind

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  • William Cardoza, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    If it is true and genuine then all Christian religious leaders should come together to lodge a strong complaint to Mr. Narendra Modi, our Prime Minister and if he didn't take any action immediately, the complaint should be re-directed to President Donald Trump of USA.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    In this universe everyone will note, it's revolving world. It's a natures rule. what goes around comes around. or “as you sow, so shall you reap”

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Nothing but next election strategy of Congress...are minorities fools ?

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    This gives rise to fears that Christians are being targetted and false cases are being registered on them. Dharmenrdra must be a plant by the fringe elements. With the Prime Minister conveniently by default or by design maintaining a studded silence on such issues emboldens his foot soldiers to take law into thier hands. Justice will not only be delayed but will also be denied under such a despensation in Madhya Pradesh.

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    God save India from such (terrorist) Deshbhakths!!!

    Hope sanity will prevail. Hope we only think of uniting the country (through peace & tolerance) rather than dividing it, in the name of terror & intolerance.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    There is no conversion nor love Jihad or beef and cow theft or triple Talaaq over hang. BJP knows this fact better than anybody else. This is all got to do with vote bank. If you are with BJP and assure your vote to BJP then all the above is immuned to you and you can live with all the freedom. All these allegations, protests, accusations and framing is to instil fear and demand by force from you to be with BJP, if not you will be tortured otherwise you will be awarded.

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    This is how the parties prepare for elections !!!

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Vice President Venkiah Naidu who is an hard core anti-Christian delivered a well written Christian message at the Catholic Church function. He claimed that he does celebrate Christmas every year, but in 2015, he was trying too hard to introduce an anti-conversion law in India specifically targeting the Christians.

    The leaders like Advani-Venkiah Naidu-Home Minister etc will be delivering deeply touching message of the great contribution given by the Christians in medical care and education, also the role played in uplifting the marginalized society of India.

    But in reality, the real agenda and mandate of the party are fully performed by the street goons. The BJP/RSS leaders are now laughing to see the attacks upon the Christmas carol singers.

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    They are the real cowards. They only target those who cannot defend or counter attack.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Dear Joylus D’souza, Dakshina Kannada district president of BJP Minority Morcha what is your say about a false allegation of Bajrang Dal fabricating and attacking peaceful Christians singing of carols.

    Is not the same Bajrang Dal and VHP attacked Churches in and around Mangalore and in the Twin Districts???!!!

    WHERE IS MUKTHAR ABBAS NAQVI

    ARE YOU MINORITY PRESIDENTS AND IN-CHARGE OF MINORITY CELL JUST PUPPETS UNDER BJP AND CHAAIWAALA.

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  • Francis dsouza, udupi

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Police is playing politics with the people,instead of catching the culprit,s they torturing innocent,s in the name of conversation.who gave these gundas authority to blaze public property.

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Who ever indulge in bribing and converting should be locked in jail..

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  • Francis dsouza, udupi

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    First put to jail the goons who were spreading bad seeds,and also the people who destroying public property,then the people who were making forced conversion.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Sat, Dec 16 2017

    Christians convert people that why they are still minority in India. If your conversion theory is true, then christians should have been a majority in India. You fools..trying to justify the attacks. These attacks just give bad name to hindus and nothing else. All these groups which create communal violence should be banned in India. Why Modi is silent? Is he approving these attacks as these type of attacks will fetch him votes? Now its proved that India has gone to dogs. Power is gone to scoundrels. These politicians can go to any extent to gain power.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Crazy group showing their mad attitude

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  • Sfh, India

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Reason for this attack is Weak religion weak faith..

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  • Anirudh P, Bengaluru

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Sfh, India

    YES, THE PEOPLE WITH WEAK RELIGION AND WEAK FAITH CUNNINGLY TRY TO CONVERT PEOPLE BY PAYING MONEY AND POURING WATER ON THEM.......

    IF THEIR FAITH IN THEIR OWN REGION WAS STRONG, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TRIED TO CONVERT PEOPLE FROM OTHER RELIGION TO THEIR WEAK RELIGION.

    ALL SUCH WEAK PEOPLE SHOULD BE SENT BEHIND THE BARS FOR LIFE TIME.

    GOOD THAT PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP AND PROTESTING AGAINST SUCH BACK STABBERS.

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  • Vivek, Hirebyle / Abu dhabi

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    In India No party will come power on religious bases....All religion Voted Modi in last election .......these Incident is a Lesson for Such voters.....

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    You people need to get this sick idea of conversions happening every time there is an attack on Christians, out of your heads. Terror started in India on minorities after 2014..

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Mob Crazy and not the worlds largest democracy. Mob rule is prevailing in most parts of North India. The Govt turns a blind eye to these incidents and encourages these lumpen elements with their silence. The Prime Minister as usual will maintain a studded silence even if it is own partys Govt.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Divide and rule .

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    With BJP it is 'Divide and Fool'.

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  • Luv, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    MP and its chief minister (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) is notorious with anti Christian propaganda long before BJP came to power..
    Hope sense prevails in this beautiful country soon !!

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    I quote: However, City Superintendent of Police D.D. Pande told IANS: "One Dharmendra Dohad has registered a complaint with us that he was paid Rs 5,000 and converted to a Christian. Unquote.

    ABOVE IS A FABRICATED COMPLAINT FROM BAJRANG DAL.

    THANK YOU VHP, BD, RSS, HJV, WE ARE 79 PERCENT IN INDIA AFTER CONVERSIONS.

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Now kill the messenger. Everyone knows who has history of conversion all over the world. In nepal in the time of earth quake bible were distributed where others distributing food and med

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Dear hemanth, bangalore,

    Hindus have carried out conversions.
    Muslims have carried out conversions.
    Buddhists have carried out conversions.
    Christians Muslims have carried out conversions.

    AND THE HISTORY IS EVIDENT TO THIS EFFECT.

    ARE YOU CLAIMING THAT YOU PEOPLE HAVE CARRIED OUT LESS CONVERSIONS AS ONE COMMENTATOR SAYS I QUOTE:

    Sfh, India Fri, Dec 15 2017
    Reason for this attack is Weak religion weak faith..

    UNQUOTE.

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    And you want education for you and your children in these " conversion" schools. Hypocrites. Know the facts before running your mouth. I have a load of Catholic frnds. I studied in a convent School. I'm still a proud Hindu. You are a weak person with weak belief in your beliefs

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Jai BJP. Securlar party of India. Modi are you listening? Don't call this as hindu group instead call it as hindu terrorists. Why no action against these terrorists? Where are fake hindus now who call themselves as desh bakths???

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Fri, Dec 15 2017

    Reshmi,
    I have been telling since long that these Sanghi parivar outfits will surely one day become the largest dreaded terror outfit in the world. Mark my words.

    Attack Muslims in the pretext of Beef (gaumata) and Love Jihad.
    Attack Christians in the pretext of "conversion"
    Pig has not been officially declared as holly yet from Nagpur headquarters. It's "varaha" avatar and once declared, then you know....?

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