Bengaluru: Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bengaluru, solemnly reenacted the "Washing of the Feet" during the Maundy Thursday evening service.

The solemn Maundy Thursday service was observed at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Bengaluru, where Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bengaluru, led the liturgy marking the beginning of the Paschal Triduum.

An important moment of the evening was the traditional reenactment of the "Washing of the Feet," recalling Jesus' act of humility and service at the Last Supper.

During the service, Archbishop Rev. Dr. Peter Machado washed the feet of twelve individuals, symbolising Jesus Christ’s call to serve others with humility.

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Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.

They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.

"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.

Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.

"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.

The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.

Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.