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P. O. Box 2174, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh , India, 500003, Tel 0140-27868908, Email [EMAIL PROTECTED], www.indianchristians.in ------------------------------ * **Dr. Joseph D'souza* – President *Dr. John Dayal * – Secretary General For Press Release Three Christians Arrested on False Charges of Conversion in Bangalore New Delhi, November 14, 2008 Three Christians were arrested in Bangalore on the charges of "inducing" slum dwellers to convert. Two were later released on bail. Christian leaders in Karnataka told the All India Christian Council (aicc) that Mr. Chandrashekhar along with two ladies, Kamlamma and Sandhya, went to a slum in Jeevanahalli, Bangalore to pray for some of the slum dwellers on November 12. They were arrested at Fraser Town Police late that evening after the slum dwellers' employer, named Mr. Gowda, alleged they were inducing people to covert to Christianity. The two ladies were released the next day on bail while Mr. Chandrashekhar is still under police custody because of the Indian Penal Code section under which he was detained. Dr. H.T. Sangliana, former Bangalore Commissioner of Police and presently a Member of Parliament, contacted the concerned police officers and urged them to conduct a proper investigation. After the intervention of Dr. H.T. Sangliana and Mr. B.G. Koshy, an industrialist and Christian activists, the two ladies were released on bail and leaders are seeking bail for Mr. Chandrashekhar. Dr. Sam Paul, aicc National Secretary of Public Affairs, said, "This is one of many examples of Christians who are falsely accused of forcible conversion by Hindutva forces. They are, of course, innocent. The sad reality is that, in India today, legal harassment of innocent Christians is common." In the wake of anti-Christian violence in Orissa during August, September and October, the Christian minorities in the state of Karnataka experienced attacks in 8 (of 29) Districts, causing damage to 32 churches and prayer halls as well as injuring more than 70 Christians, including 20 nuns beaten by police. THE TOLL *ANTI-CHRISTIAN VIOLENCE* *From **24 August 2008* ORISSA: 14 (of 30) Districts affected, 315 Villages damaged, 4,640 Houses burnt, 53,000 Homeless, 60 People killed including at least 2 pastors and one Catholic priest, 10 Priests/Pastors/Nuns injured, 18,000 Men, women, children injured, 2 Women gang-raped, 151 Churches destroyed, but attacks continuing and 13 Schools, colleges damaged. BIHAR: 1 Church damaged; CHHATTISGARH: 4 Nuns assaulted; JHARKHAND: 1 Church attacked and attempted 'reconversion' of Christians; KERALA: 4 Churches damaged; MADHYA PRADESH: 4 Churches damaged and 4 schools vandalized; NEW DELHI: 2 Churches damaged and 4 attempts made; PUNJAB: 3 Christians harassed and imprisoned by police on false charges; TAMIL NADU: 4 Churches damaged; UTTAR PRADESH: 3 Pastors and a pastor's wife beaten; and UTTARAKHAND: 2 Christians murdered (priest and employee). The All India Christian Council (www.aiccindia.org), birthed in 1998, exists to protect and serve the Christian community, minorities, and the oppressed castes. The aicc is a coalition of thousands of Indian denominations, organizations, and lay leaders. Released by Madhu Chandra Regional Secretary 9868184939 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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