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Kundapur: Mammoth Rally Takes off in Protest of Attack on Priest
from Vinay Pais (MM)
for Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Jun 27: More than 5 thousand people have gathered near Shastri
Circle here
to protest against the attack on Carmelite priest Fr Sylvester Pereira on
Wednesday June 27 at 3 pm.
Not only Christians, but also Hindus and Muslims are part of the huge
gathering here
in a large number to show unity against communalism
Addressing the crowd, former MP Vinaykumar Sorake said that Indian
constitution has given equal rights to the all citizens. But, Sangh Parivar
people are taking the law into their hands. The BJP-JD(S)-led state
government is sponsoring these anti-social elements, he blamed.
The coastal area of the state has become the laboratory of Sangh Parivar
people. On the other hand, the police department here has completely failed
in maintaining peace and order in the coastal area, he accused.
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=35040&n_tit=Kundapur%3A+Mammoth+Rally+Takes+off+in+Protest+of+Attack+on+Priest+
The Attack
Kundapur, Jun 25: In a shocking incident Fr Sylvester Pereira, OCD, superior
of Carmel Ashram near Sunrise Factory at Katkere of Koteshwar was assaulted
by leader of a local Hindu organization here on Monday June 25 morning.
Two Carmelite brothers (who are studying for priesthood and who are
residing with Fr Sylvester Pereira) too were assaulted along with their cook
Mukund Bhandary in Surgeon Hospital at Koteshwar.
Fr Sylvester had gone to the hospital with Br Joyston Saldanha, Br John
Pradeep and their cook Mukund Bhandary to Surgeon Hospital to fetch medicine
to both the brothers and cook. They were accompanied by one Valerian
D'Silva, a leader of the community.
After alighting from Valerian's vehicle they went inside the hospital and
were waiting for the doctor. While Fr Sylvester was sitting with Valerian,
Br Joyston and Br John were sitting with Mukund. As they were waiting for
the doctor 3-4 local Hindu leaders led by Ramanna Shetty came and caught Fr
Sylvester by his collar.
Without giving any chance to speak, they pulled him down the stairs and
pushed him on the ground, and then kicked and assaulted him severely,
alleging that the priest was indulging in conversion activities in the
area.. When Valerian tried to intervene and asked them not to assault a
priest, they left the priest and assaulted Valerian. As a result Valerian
sustained injuries and lost a few of his teeth. On the other hand both Br
Joyston and John who tried to save the priest were also assaulted along with
the cook.
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=34968&n_tit=Kundapur%3A+Fr+Sylvester+Pereira+Assaulted+by+Ramanna+Shetty
