'President Murmu was generous and had given the delegation a patient hearing. The press release that we had issued on April 13 reflects only what was discussed with the president,' Michael Williams, one of the members of the delegation to meet the president, said.
As with the lack of liturgy at the prime minister's visit to the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Delhi on Easter, there was a total absence of any serious conversation other than the small talk for which the prime minister is now famous.
The Union government had told the Supreme Court that the allegations in a petition calling for a probe into attacks against Christians were based on 'falsehoods' and 'self-serving reports.'