Andhra
Pradesh, February 21, 2013: Pas. D. Naveen Kumar and his fellow pastors
were arrested at Yadagirigutta and remanded to jail at Bhongiri
District of Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh. The pastor and his associate were
arrested at scene of the crime on the complaint given by one Srinivas.
The Pastor was invited to offer prayers by a family on the occasion of
a birthday at Tulasi Garden, which is proposed colony of 100 cottages
under construction. These are the daily wage laborers who had migrated
from outside. While they were attending the family prayer, some BJP and RSS volunteers reportedly attacked them and dragged them to the
police station on false allegations of conversion. The police at
Yadagirigutta framed charges under sections 295 A & 298 of the
Indian Penal Code for hurting religious sentiments and blasphemy of
other gods
According
to the sub-inspector, they were not supposed to preach in the temple
towns, according to a Government Order Nos. 746 and 747 and hence were
arrested.
Franklin Sudhaker of the Andhra Pradesh chapter of the All
India Christian Council took them to the Bhongiri Muncif Court where
they were remand till 11 February, 2013. He is also working with
Advocate P. Sridher for their bail. Pastors Naveen and Bro. Balraj who
were also earlier arrested and remanded to Bhongiri Sub-Jail on
28.1.2013.
The CSF has a copy of the Remand Report from the police
station. A petition was given to Bhongiri Town Dy. Superintendent of
Police, M. Srinivasa by a rally of 200 about Christians from the area.
As reported by CSF
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