Statue of Jesus destroyed in a church in Punjab: Pistol was placed on the guard's head, took away the head of Jesus; Pastor's car also burnt


Posted on 31st Aug 2022 01:45 pm by rohit kumar

A case of vandalism has come to light in a church in Punjab's Tarn Taran city. Four accused entered the church at 12.30 pm on Tuesday. Two accused were seen on CCTV, who broke the heads of the idols of Lord Jesus and Mother Mary outside the church. The priest's car was also set on fire. There is tension in the area. Three days ago there was a clash between Christians and Nihangs in the village near Jandiala.

 

Entire incident is seen in CCTV

 

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The 4 people who had entered the church put a pistol on the guard's head and tied his arm. On the first floor of the church, the statue of Mother Mary and Lord Jesus was demolished. This entire incident was captured on CCTV. The accused separated the head of the idol and picked it up and took it away. While leaving, the accused also set ablaze in the car parked inside the church.

 

Christians blocked the road in protest

 

People of the Christian faith closed the Patti-Khemkaran state road on Wednesday morning. The Christians sitting on the dharna are demanding justice and the arrest of the accused. Police have reached the spot and efforts are being made to convince the people.

 

Nihangs had sabotaged the Christian program

 

On Sunday, the ongoing Christian program in Jandiala Guru's village Daduana was stopped by the Nihang Sikhs. Nihangs had also vandalized there. The police have registered a case against 150 Nihang Sikhs after this incident.

 

Jathedar opposed the case against Nihangs

 

On the other hand, on Tuesday, the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh also issued a statement opposing the Punjab government to register a case against the Nihangs. He said that the Christian priests are misleading Hindus and Sikhs by hypocrisy and getting them converted. Many times Nihangs complained about this, but the government did not listen to them. After this, the controversy flared up.

 

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