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SC to hear plea alleging attacks on Christian institutions, priests

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SC to hear plea alleging attacks on Christian institutions, priests
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New Delhi , June 27: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea alleging a rise in number of attacks on Christian institutions and priest across the country on July 11.
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A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala agreed to list the matter on re-opening of the apex court when senior advocate Colin Gonsalves appearing for the petitioner sought listing of plea on attacks against Christians and priests. Rise-in-attacks-on-Christians,-priest-5 Also Read: Opposition's Presidential polls candidate Yashwant Sinha files nomination Apex bench observed the situation and stated,"What you are saying is unfortunate, if it is happening. What we can ensure is that your matter is listed on the re-opening day itself." Notably, around 57 cases of violence happened and many more attacks are anticipated.
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Rise-in-attacks-on-Christians,-priest-4 Gonsalves also said, "We are seeking protection of these institutions. Directions were issued in Poonawala's case for the registration of FIRs and to prevent further attacks. In May itself 57 cases of violence and attacks on Christian institutions and priests took place, which is the highest." The plea sought directions to stop violence and mob attacks against the members of the Christian community in various states across the country. Earlier also apex court curb guidelines to hate crimes. The petition has sought implementation of the guidelines issued in the Tehseen Poonawala judgement in which nodal officers were to be appointed to take note of hate crimes and register FIRs across the nation. Rise-in-attacks-on-Christians,-priest-3 In 2018 also, the Supreme Court issued a slew of guidelines for the Centre and State governments to control and prevent the increasing number of hate crimes, including mob violence and lynching. Also Read: India logs 17,073 new cases, 21 deaths in last 24 hours The guidelines included fast-tracked trials, victim compensation, deterrent punishment and disciplinary action against lax law-enforcing officials. The top court had said offences such as hate crimes, cow vigilantism and lynching incidents should be nipped in the bud. -PTC News-
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