Edward Verdes: Santosh Bab...please read Nelsons post again....The Cardinal was refering to the attacks on Christians in Dec 2007where else the Swami was murderered in Aug 23 2008. Heres below what the post said...see how well you have taken only oneline and changed the facts....great work
Response: Eddie you should not be surprised. Santosh has in the past justified the violence against christians in Orissa and termed it as retaliation for the murder of Swami Laxmananda. And that too even before any investigation could be completed or conclusion be arrived at. Refer: http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2008-November/author&post_id=169918 Though initial police reports indicated that it was the work of Maoists. Further, the maoists even went before TV cameras claiming responsibility fot the killing. Refer: "Sabyasachi Panda, a top leader of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), in an interview to a group of journalists (including this correspondent), claimed that his outfit had killed the swami "because he was forcibly converting both tribals and Christians into Hinduism". Panda, who blamed the VHP and its allies for fanning communalism by spreading misinformation that militant Christians had killed the Swami, also accused Chief Minister Patnaik of allowing riots to spread in the district. "Communal violence spread to most areas of Kandhamal only because the State government allowed the VHP to take the body of the swami in a procession covering many areas in the district," Panda said. Meanwhile, the Crime Branch of the State police has arrested three Maoists for alleged involvement in the killing of the swami. However, the Sangh Parivar is not in a mood to accept the fact that the swami was killed by Maoists. http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2522/stories/20081107252202500.htm Regards, Marshall
