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CM assures 48 hours to catch culprits of Panvel attacks

By Dinesh Kamath

Above Picture:- From left:- Mr. Cyril Dara, Mr. Asish Shelar, Mr. Raj Purohit watch as Dr. Ellis Jayakar submits the letter to the CM

NAVI MUMBAI: It was a day of reckoning when the Christian delegation spearheaded by the National Christian Council (NCC) along with the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) and the United Christians of Mumbai (UCM) met the Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis today and shared their concerns on the attack of the Panvel Church.

Hearing their concerns, the CM assured them that the culprits would be caught within 48 hours and penalized for the crime. The delegation initiated by Mr. Ashish Shelar, MLA & Mumbai President, Bharatiya Janata Party included Dr. Jayakar Ellis, General Secretary – India, NCC, Mr. Gordon D’souza, BCS and Mr. Cyril Dara, UCM.

“We have suggested having Fact Finding Cells in every City, district & Taluka through which anyone allegedly luring the other religion person will be investigated and brought before the people concerned and the right decision would be taken. This will minimize vandalism and taking law in their hands and ensure safety of the Christians for which the CM assured to do the needful as soon as possible” said Dr Jayakar Ellis.

He added “We would like to have a corpus fund in Maharashtra for the Churches for repairs / renovations / construction. The same has been implemented in the state of Karnataka by the under the Minority Welfare Department, Govt. Of Karnataka Order no. MWD 70 MDS 2011 dtd 19.9.2011. The CM said that the matter would be looked in to and the above would be implemented soon.”

“It has come to our knowledge that old burial grounds are overflowing and need for new land is a must. New Burial grounds in different districts in Maharashtra under the municipal corporations would be given immediately assured the CM” said Mr. Cyral Dara.

“We suggested monthly support as maintenance for our burial grounds for which the CM said he would work on it and let us know soon” said Mr. Gordon D’souza.

“It is my privilege to serve the Christian community and when they brought these issues, I immediately took them to the CM and personally assured them of my help anytime” said Mr. Asish Selar.