Allegations of SC's delay in hearing matter on attacks on Christians baseless: Archdiocese of B'luru
Peter Machado, the Archdiocese of Bangalore on Saturday issued a press statement against allegations of Supreme Court delaying hearing on matter of attacks on Christians.
In his statement, he added the allegations had no merits and that the Christian community has complete faith in the judiciary.
"We would never imagine or doubt that the Supreme Court would delay or hesitate to take up important issues that affect human rights or religious freedom." The statement added.
It further added the articles in newspapers on the matter were extremely distressing.
"It is understood that a Judge who is affected with Covid cannot by any stretch of imagination be blamed for delaying the hearing.
Parallelly, we wish to reiterate that there are still attacks on Christians in the country, especially in the States where the Anti-Conversion Acts have been passed. Many of such incidents are not even reported in the public. We are convinced that the Hon'ble Supreme Court will bring forth justice in this matter." it further added
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
