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Mangaluru priest Fr Vineet Pereira serving in Varanasi attacked by group, arrested on false charges

  •   Sat, Nov 17 2018 10:00:48 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DC)

Lucknow/Mangaluru, Nov 17: In a shocking incident a catholic priest a native of Mangaluru, serving in Varanasi was arrested on false charges after being beaten by pro-Hindu group members on November 15.

According to reports from UCA news, Fr Vineet Vincent Pereira (43) serving in Gohana town in Mau district and some of the inmates of the ashram were attacked by members of Hindu Yuva Vahini (youth force) on November 15.

"When I objected, they beat me. One pulled me down holding my hair and dragged out. Then they hit me left and right. Those gathered around rescued us," said Fr Pereira.


Fr Vineet Vincent Pereira

On the same day, the local police arrived at the ashram and arrested the priest on the basis of a complaint filed by the attackers on charges of rioting and disturbing public peace. The each charge carries a maximum imprisonment for two years if proven guilty.

Fr John Abraham, the diocesan vicar general commenting on the incident said, "Fr Pereira lives a hermit-like existence and regularly conducts prayers for around 1,500 of these people at his ashram. None of them have become Christians, but they follow Christian spiritual values." He further said that the attackers must have been angry over Fr Pereira's popularity with Hindus who identify themselves as devotees of Christ.

Fr Abraham further said that ever since the BJP came to power in the state in 2017, there is a rise in anti-Christian campaign and the attack was also part of it.

Fr Pereira too said that most of the Hindus were attracted towards him since some of those attending his prayers were healed of sickness. "I used to conduct prayer meetings in nine villages but after four attempted attacks on me, the prayers were limited to the ashram."

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had founded the Hindu Yuva Vahini youth group in 2002. The group was aimed at re-conversion of Christians back to Hinduism.

According to the Religious Liberty Commission of Evangelical Fellowship of India, there have been 44 anti-Christian incidents in the past two months, while only 71 such incidents were documented across India.

As per some local sources, Fr Pereira hails from Dakshina Kannada district.
  

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  • joseph monteiro, MANGALORE

    Mon, Nov 19 2018

    WE ALL PRAY THAT YOU WILL BE FREE VERY SOON.
    BY THE POWER OF HOLY SPIRIT YOU WILL BE PROVED AS INNOCENT VERY SOON
    GOD BLESS YOU.

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  • VALERIAN RODRIGUES, UJIRE

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    MODI'S AMBASSADOR YOGI IS GOD OF SO CALLED HINDU ORGANISATIONS.WHY MODI KEPT ON SEAT AS CM OF UTHARA PRADESH?SWAMIJIES HAS LOT OF WORK.NOT IN POLITICS.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sun, Nov 18 2018

    Democracy is a mirror reflection of people's wish.

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  • Hariprasad, Bajpe - Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    One would think that CM Yogi is busy with GOD's work - Lord Rama deserves better.

    This wicked Yogi is doing DEVIL'S work - he gets orders from New Delhi! The Grand Masters! Bandal Shah and the PM.

    Please look at the contribution Christians and Muslims have made and still making for the development of India! and specifically India's poverty-stricken majority!

    The majority has become lazy and jealous rather than join hands with the minority and work well for their own development???????????? Think of Ache Din ! Ache din have come only for a few privileged BIG WIGS - the Bandal Babu and Demonetization Babu.

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  • Salim, Bagalkot

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Violence is not an answer for anything. But we are hearing only one side of the story. So, we cannot just give statements.

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  • Charan, Mangaluru

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Uttar Pradesh is land where Lord Rama born, I wonder how come 2000 people attended in the Prayer hall by identifying themselves as Christians? Proper inquiry should be conducted on this account and those who convert sell religion should be punished severely.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Nov 18 2018

    @Charan mangalore who said here they were converted.clearly says ,none of them are not converted but attend to prayers and say that they follow christian values.They are still hindus.whatever it is people who attached the priest have no right to pull him by hair and assault him .why is this wrong fault on him.?Simply attach a person because he is a catholic priest?Does this preach in Hindutwa?to assault a innocent person?

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  • Amith, NAGPUR

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Quote "Fr Pereira lives a hermit-like existence and regularly conducts prayers " unquote
    Those who attacked Fr. Vineet will be awarded abundantly, they will reap plenty not the wheat but weeds, which will be burnt in the eternal fire!!!! These Yogi's Goons already digged their own graves!!!!

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Let us pray for few minutes specially for the priest who has to go to such harsh punishment from the evil minded group. Let us also pray for yogi CM who is supported to such attack. Hope god give him wisdom and understanding to do good rather act like this ways. It is a shame where people has to live in terror culture where such evil doer has no sympathy toward fellow citizens.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    This incidence puts BJP supporters like me into shame. The attack on any religious leaders is condemnable and slapping false charges on him is outrageous.
    At the same breath I would also suggest Christians priests to stop attracting innocent Hindus by fake healing sessions. Healing by prayer meetings is absolutely foolish and unscientific.

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  • Kudla Stories, Kudla

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Persecution of Christians has been foretold in the Bible. And that isn't surprising at all.

    It is already existing in many parts of the world. Now it is started in India for the last many years.

    However it is a shame that while majority of our Hindu brothers and sisters are all living in harmony irrespective of caste creed and culture of others, a few handful of them feel threatened and insecure of us. They become so called protectors of their God and religion. Doesn't matter even if they don't have means to feed their family. They forget their masters who sit in government chairs are all well protected.

    God save them !!

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  • CHARLES SALDANHA, MALAD-MALWANI

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    It is absolutely incorrect and disgraceful to insult or physically attack any religious heads of any community. Let the people practice any religion of their choice. I appeal the govt to do justice in this matter.

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  • Genesis, Maharashtra

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Our Lord Jesus will protect all our priest as they belong to him n justice will be brought about soon to Fr. Vineet Pereira soon Jesus you are our high priest do the righteous justice soon.

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangga Gala Uru

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Which government? There is only anarchy. Make believe government of physically grown up but mentally deficient stunted growth Modi, Shah and Jaitley.

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  • Elsie Cardoza, Balkunje/Belman/Bombay

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Yogi is having jealous on others. He has to teach the people good values of the life. Instead of that he is encouraging Hindu Yuva Vahini youth group to attack others faith and beating them and complaint against them and by forcefully putting the faithful person in the jail. Yogi come out from your dirty mind and teach the youth good value of the life. Your mission is only to teach the people about the relation between man and God. But you entered the politics and living a lavish life. Is it correct? Ask your conscious.

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  • krishna bhatt, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    A welcome step by Varanasi people. People of this country should have courage to appose all types of missionary activities.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Yogi's good governance and Modi's support to Yogi resulted in this attack. BJP needs to be wiped off from Indian politics. Hope Modi will intervene and try for justice to Fr. Pereira. Yogi's jungle raaj exposed once again.

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  • Clara Helen Rodrigues, Muscat, Oman

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Dear Rev. Father

    we are sorry to hear this bad news. Jesus is your shield. Our Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one." (2 Thess 3:3)
    "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower" Psalm 18:2

    May Almighty God guard you from all the powers of darkness. May you be protected in His Precious blood. Jesus protect your chosen ones. This we ask in your mighty name. Amen

    Prayers from your faithful people

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  • Joseph Albuquerque, Pezar, Kalavar

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Dear Fr Pereira we pray for you.God is with you.

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  • Rajesh. D., Manglore, Dubai.

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    UP Govt has got all the right to investigate whether the healing prayer took place and people got healed through prayer. If yes why are u worried.
    U guys also can have prayer session of your own and start healing the people who are sick and depressed and spread peace and Joy. If healing takes place from your prayer then people automatically come to your prayer sessions.

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  • prem, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    The need of the hour is Not to hate extremists, but to keep them in our prayers. Only Good can overcome Bad.

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    God Bless You Fr. Vineet
    My prayer with you.

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  • Deepak pillay, Belagavi

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Our prayerful support will always be with you dear father. May the Divine light of Christ always be with you and strengthen you. Do continue to pray for us.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    This is nothing but BJP's frustration nd signs of loosing political ground.

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  • RAJESH, udupi

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    when some one is unable to beat another person spiritually he tries to beat him physically. physical existence is for 100 years . spiritual existence i for ever.

    by beating him some how they are paving way for more people to come to Christ. Rome was PAGAN but became Christian, only by martyrs, now this beating will bring down the judgement of God on those who beat him, by making them minority in their own place in the days to come. It is they who are asking for it.

    May truth (eternal living God in heaven) give strength to the victims to bear falsehood for a little time.

    for attackers = short term gain, long term pain, & the reverse for victim.

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  • Na, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    America must ban RSS terroist organization

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  • alex, mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Christians are the most persecuted community in the world and i t is no surprise that this type of attack keep happening . We are lucky we live in India where barring the stray incidents we are free to practice our faith. Even 2000 + years of persecution across the world didn't lessen the hunger for Christ but rather increased it , even this incident will further strengthen our faith and have further people coming to the Lord . Fr. Vineet you are doing the job which Lord would be pleased and we are proud off you .

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Very sad incident.

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  • Augustine Daniel DSouza, Udupi Mumbai STATE OF KUWAIT.

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Dear Fr. Vineet Lord Jesus Christ is with you always

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  • Rio, Mum

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    No need to pray for anyone no need to do any social service let's be money making self centered community that's Best let's develope our own ppl and stay our own..so much hatred from them

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Effect of eccentric leader Yogi ...

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  • D'Souza, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Jesus Lord save all these Pro Hindu fanatic outfits from Destruction and eternal Damnation

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  • Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had founded the Hindu Yuva Vahini youth group in 2002. The group was aimed at re-conversion of Christians back to Hinduism"

    This man is unfit to hold any Govt post..Let alone CM

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  • Praveen s, Permannur

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Unity statue for publicity..modi saying one doing one...lets pray for him...our powefull prayers surely give justice those who going in right path

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    In sincerely hope the authorities will do all what it takes to book the culprits and bring them to justice.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    rogi's men attacked da priest from rogis order. send this 1 ½ feetrogi 2 kashmir border.

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  • Jerald Pereira, Permude / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Dear Fr. Pereira dont worry God is with you.

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  • D'Souza, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    Rightly said David. This is the work of Rogi Yogi's Dogi gang

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