Apr 16, 2015 01:30 PM ,

A church in the Cantonment area in Agra was allegedly vandalised by unknown miscreants in the wee hours of Thursday, triggering outrage among the members of the local Christian community.

According to police, alleged miscreants vandalised St Mary’s Church in Agra Cantonment’s Pratabpura area in what is the latest in a spate of attacks on such institutions across the country.

An FIR has been registered at Rakabganj police station against unknown persons, they said, adding that two statues on the church premises were found damaged along with its main gate.

District and police officials reached the church in the morning to review security arrangements, police said.

Meanwhile, Christian community leaders in Agra have demanded firm action against the culprits within 24 hours.

 

 

Previous instances:

  • 14 January, 2015

    A church in West Delhi‘s Vikaspuri allegedly vandalised by two men. Church authorities claim that the attack was carried out to stoke communal tension. Read more 

  • 4 January, 2015

    Crib kept on the premises of the Church of Resurrection in Rohini was found charred. Church officials claim someone threw a burning substance on the crib to set it on fire Read more 

  • 7 December, 2014

    Stones were thrown at a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Jasola in Okhla when mass was being celebrated around 6.45 p.m. Read more 

  • 2 December, 2014

    Interiors of St. Sebastian’s Church, Dilshad Garden, were destroyed in a fire. Church authorities alleged that it “could be the work of some miscreants”. Read more