The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court figures provided by the petitioners on the alleged attacks on Christians and their institutions were incorrect and they just wanted "the pot boiling".
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court figures provided by the petitioners on the alleged attacks on Christians and their institutions were incorrect and they just wanted "the pot boiling". India News | Figures Showing Attacks on Christians, Their Institutions Incorrect, Wrong Message Going to Public: Centre Tells SC.
The plea filed by Archbishop of Bangalore Diocese Dr Peter Machado alleged a rising number of attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country. It was listed for hearing on July 15 but it could not be taken up as the Supreme Court bench did not assemble.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea alleging increase of attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves mentioned the matter before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala and sought urgent listing of the matter. Gonsalves submitted that on an average between 40 to 50 violent attacks occurred