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Pakistan crowd vandalises churches, torches homes after two accused of blasphemy
August 16, 2023 6:47 pm
The attack took place in Jaranwala in the industrial district of Faisalabad, police spokesman Naveed Ahmad said. The two Christians were accused of blasphemy, he said, adding they and family members had fled their homes.
Navi Mumbai resident arrested for vandalising crosses at Mahim cemetery
January 08, 2023 7:20 pm
The police are checking all angles, including the possibility of the accused working in conspiracy with someone else, the DCP said.
Mumbai: Crosses in church's cemetery vandalised
January 07, 2023 9:39 pm
The police have assured that they will arrest the culprit and take appropriate legal action, the church said.
Goa church vandalism: Fact-finding team calls arrest diversion
July 16, 2017 10:00 am
"It has been reported that one Francis Pereira has admitted to have single-handedly desecrated and vandalised one hundred and forty-odd religious symbols in the last five years," Fr Savio Fernandes, executive secretary, Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP), said in a statement.
South Goa cemetery vandalised, police say it's an attempt to disrupt social harmony
July 10, 2017 2:46 pm
Goa police said 16 niches, 20 granite crosses on the graves, nine grave tombstone, seven granite name plates were vandalised by a heavy object. An electric light pole was also ripped out. The police are expected to finish their probe report by evening before it’s tabled to the government.
Man held for vandalism in church
May 05, 2015 1:21 am
The police said that the incident took place Monday after the brothers had a verbal spat with the head priest at the church.
Agra: Idols vandalised at church by miscreants, triggers outrage
April 17, 2015 12:56 am
Police lodged an FIR against unidentified persons on the complaint of the church’s priest, Father Moon Lazarus.
Navi Mumbai church vandals will be identified and caught soon, says Fadnavis
March 23, 2015 1:07 am
Police said the CCTV footage was not adequately clear and do not show the faces of the miscreants.
PM Modi expresses concern over nun gangrape, Haryana church vandalisation
March 17, 2015 11:10 am
Prime Minister's Office has also posted in micro-blogging site Twitter expressing 'deep' concern about the incidents.
In report on church attacks, Bassi told Centre: Theft in 206 temples last year
February 17, 2015 8:32 am
According to the data, 206 temples, 30 gurdwaras, 14 mosques and three churches were burgled in 2014.
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