Grave vandalized at St. Michael’s Church, Mahim, Mumbai. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Mumbai Police has registered a case against unknown persons for allegedly vandalizing several crosses at the graveyard attached to St. Michael’s Church in Mahim, Mumbai.
Mahim police, who registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), analyzed video footage from surveillance cameras in and around the church and found a man entering the cemetery. The encroachers were seen damaging the cross. According to the police, the person seen in the video footage has been identified and teams have been formed to nab the miscreant.
“We should be able to capture him by Tuesday. No arrest has been made so far.
Saturday’s incident has caused deep distress and fear among the Catholic community.
Condemning the incident, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto demanded Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Mumbai Police to take immediate cognizance of the issue.
“This act seems like a deliberate attempt to harass and harass the peace-loving Catholic community in Mumbai,” he added.