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Bantwal: Miscreants Set Christmas Crib on Fire

  •   Thu, Dec 29 2011 09:01:35 AM

Bantwal: Miscreants Set Christmas Crib on Fire

Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (RD)
Pics: Anup Kanchan

Bantwal, Dec 29: Miscreants set ablaze a Christmas crib erected by 30 Christian families at Thumbe Darkas, near Maripall, at about 2.45 am on Wednesday December 28.

A Christmas crib was set up on the land owned by Valerian Fernandes on Christmas Eve. When the neighbours, roused by the barking of dogs near the Christmas crib checked, they saw that the crib was burning.

The crib had been allegedly set alight by miscreants who had poured petrol on it. Empty bottles of petrol were found at the spot. The locals managed to extinguish the fire within a few minutes of the incident.

The community gathered in large numbers as the news spread like wild fire in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Bantwal circle inspector Anil S Kulkarni, and sub-inspector Shekar arrived at the spot. A case has been registered in this regard by Bantwal rural police.

The town’s former councilor Josephine D’Souza urged the police to arrest the miscreants.

ZP member Prakash Shetty Thumbe visited the spot and condemned the incident.

  

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  • Valerian Dalmaida, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Dec 31 2011

    Pray for them. We have nothing to loose. Lord, have mercy on them. We are Indians and we are Christians and let them know that we are Christians by our deeds. Happy new year. May Lord Jesus, who redeemed all,bless every one.

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  • Rajesh Gonsalves, Mangalore / Cairo

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    SUJITH.POLALI
    None of the commentators here are blaming anyone. May be your nerves leading to your brains have short circuited and you are not able to understand the news report properly. Get well soon.

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  • Reevan D'Souza, Urwa/Dubai

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Those who did this are really cowards. If you people have guts then do it in front of people, do not put fire and run away. Anyhow you people have to grow up more. "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Lk 23:34)

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  • Manoj, Jeddah

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    I am Hindu . I condemn this action. God will punish whovever hurt others feeling.

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  • Raag, Dubai-Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Come o Jesus come and be born again in our hearts !...and let the shinining Star again show the way to all who walk in the dark ..! Please forgive those who had done this and do pray for them and show agian we christians are Peace makers Amen

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  • Savitha, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    When will we change? let the one who set fire remember that when u point ur one finger at others all the four point at u.....do to others what u would want them done to u... be a living saint here on earth.......Jesus forgive them and help them to realise their own self....

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  • joboy, mlore/dubai

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Well what did they gain by this???People are on their toes to create communal disharmony.They are very well aware that christians wouldnt respond except forgive.Thats what we have learnt. Does that mean they (whoever did this), have learnt only what they just did??

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  • shahnawaz kukikatte, dubai/udupi

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Sujith Polali,\\
     Empty petrol bottles were found and the fire was caused by pouring pertol on the crib as stated by the news...How do you say its because of eletric short ciricuit?

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  • wilson, shirva/kuwait

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    DEAR SUJITH POLALI, ARE YOU ALSO A RSS/BD AGENT. PETROL BOTTLES FOUND ON THE SPOT?? NOW DONT BLAME THIS ALSO KEPT TO MISGUIDE THE PPL.

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  • Fr. Vincent Menezes, Cascia

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Jesus had taught "...all who take the
    sword will perish by the sword"(MT 26:52) "Vengence is mine, I will repay, says the Lord" (Rom 12:19) Let us pray for the miscreants so that Jesus, Immanuel, may enlighten their minds to know that what harm they to others will fall back upon them. Lord forgive them because that attack is on you Jesus, born for us.

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  • Francis lobo, Bejai/Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    The right message to the culprits is to build it once again with community efforts and show that the spirit of Christmas lives on

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  • SUJITH.POLALI, POLALI.MANGALORE

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    MAY BE ELETRIC SHORT CIRCUT
    DNT BLAME ANYONE FOR THIS

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    It is pure fanaticism and jealousy. mangalore has become hell to live in.

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  • Dave, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    2000 years back Jews tried to crucify Jesus to end him & his mission, but failed miserably as Christianity spread all over the World & they got scattered all over the world.
    Now some miscreants try to stymie the Christians by setting fire to the crib depicting his birth & his message of Love & Peace.
    But HISTORY always repeats itself & Christians will grow stronger than before as Great Romans found out by persecuting the early Christians, & history tells us their empire collapsed & no more-but Christianity is still ALIVE.

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  • Jimmy Noronha, Bellore, Lucknow

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    very cowardly deed done by miscreants. Wonder if they will ever be brought to justice!!

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  • vivian, dubai

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    Get well soon guys....

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  • madav, udupi

    Thu, Dec 29 2011

    When will we grow up ????????????? people are just trying to provoke and creat unrest within our society. When will this mentality of hate against other religions stop ???????? Will it ever stop in our country ????????? Live and let live . Enjoy the moment , Why creat hate in this season of joy.

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