By SAR NEWS
BANGALORE, Nov 22 -- Unidentified vandals damaged a statue of Mother Mary and the windowpanes of a convent at Karunalaya, Carmaleram in Bangalore, November 18.
Carmelite Father Thomas Puliackal, Rector, Carmelaram Theology College, told SAR News, November 22, that on November 18 at 11pm, miscreants destroyed the front windowpanes and spat on the door of the chapel.
“Hearing the commotion, our theology students rushed out but by then the miscreants had fled. After sometime, two more goons came in a car and started breaking the light shade of Adhyatma Vidya Peedham Convent opposite to our house and escaped,” said Father Puliackal.
“Later, we discovered that the statue of Our Lady placed at the entrance of Karunalayam Convent and a number of sign boards of various religious houses were damaged.”
Superior of Karunalayam, Sister Shine, said: “The statue of Our Lady in the grotto was completely destroyed. We were inside; we didn’t know until the Carmaleram brothers came that night and found it out.”
A complaint was lodged at the Varthur police station and police officials visited the convent and collected evidences.
Father Puliackal added: “Tissue papers of a liquor bar were left behind by the miscreants. This will perhaps serve as a clue to trap them.”
Carmelaram is on the outskirts of Bangalore, about 15 km from the city limits. There are around 30 religious houses of priests and nuns running schools and formation houses. This is the first time such an incident is taking place in the otherwise peaceful area.
BANGALORE, Nov 22 -- Unidentified vandals damaged a statue of Mother Mary and the windowpanes of a convent at Karunalaya, Carmaleram in Bangalore, November 18.
Carmelite Father Thomas Puliackal, Rector, Carmelaram Theology College, told SAR News, November 22, that on November 18 at 11pm, miscreants destroyed the front windowpanes and spat on the door of the chapel.
“Hearing the commotion, our theology students rushed out but by then the miscreants had fled. After sometime, two more goons came in a car and started breaking the light shade of Adhyatma Vidya Peedham Convent opposite to our house and escaped,” said Father Puliackal.
“Later, we discovered that the statue of Our Lady placed at the entrance of Karunalayam Convent and a number of sign boards of various religious houses were damaged.”
Superior of Karunalayam, Sister Shine, said: “The statue of Our Lady in the grotto was completely destroyed. We were inside; we didn’t know until the Carmaleram brothers came that night and found it out.”
A complaint was lodged at the Varthur police station and police officials visited the convent and collected evidences.
Father Puliackal added: “Tissue papers of a liquor bar were left behind by the miscreants. This will perhaps serve as a clue to trap them.”
Carmelaram is on the outskirts of Bangalore, about 15 km from the city limits. There are around 30 religious houses of priests and nuns running schools and formation houses. This is the first time such an incident is taking place in the otherwise peaceful area.
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