Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
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Mangaluru, Sep 12: Taking serious note of the complaint filed by the Christian community and members of the Youth Congress over derogatory comments against Jesus Christ on social media, the Sullia police arrested the accused.
The accused, Akshar Boliyamajal was arrested hours after the complaint was filed on Tuesday September 12.
The case was registered by the Sullia police based on the complaint by Youth Congress district president Mithun Rai.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post soon after the complaint was made, Akshar apologised for his comments: "I told sorry with everyone...I know my idiotic behaviour hurted you people...Once again i am asking with you i am sorry ..Forgive me through What Jesus told "You love them, those who hate you"...(sic)," he said.
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Mangaluru: Christian community complains on posting derogatory comments on Jesus
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Sep 12: Christian community and Youth Congress members filed a complaint with police commissioner T Suresh on Tuesday September 12, against a youth for posting derogatory comments against Jesus Christ.
A youth named Akshar Boliyamajal posted a comment in Facebook which says '.... my foot Jesus Christ'.
Youth Congress President Mithun Rai said, "Some people are trying to disrupt the peace in the district by posting such comments in social media. We demand stringent action against the offender for posting derogatory comments which have hurt the sentiments of the Christian community. He should be arrested at the earliest."
Meryl Rego, Lawrence D Souza, Rohan Kulshekar, Sandesh, Girish Alva, Praveen Chandra Alva, youths from several parishes were present.
Sullia police have registered a case against Akshar based on the complaint filed by Youth Congress district president Mithun Rai.
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