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Church vicar arrested for violating lockdown restrictions in Kerala

  •   Mon, May 31 2021 02:19:32 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Ernakulam

Ernakulam, May 31: Fr George Palamattam was arrested for violating lockdown rules by conducting Holy Communion in the church at Poovathussery on Monday, May 31. The priest, who is also the church vicar, serves at St Joseph's church in Chengamanad, in Ernakulam district in Kerala.

Altogether, the police said to have booked 25 people over the incident. The Holy Communion was held around 8 am on Monday. A total of 25 people including children, parents, church vicar and assistant vicar took part in the ceremony.


Poovathussery St Joseph’s Church and Fr George Palamattam (inset)

The police rushed to the church after receiving a complaint and initiated action for violating lockdown restrictions. A case was also registered as per the Epidemic Act. Fr George Palamattam was later released on bail.

The police has assured that all the accused will be arrested. Sources said that local self-government institutions also restricted the church from conducting the ceremony but the ceremony was held under the leadership of the church vicar.

The church comes under Irinjalakuda diocese.

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Ramesh Masand, Uchila

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    The law is equal to all. Kerala is one state that is equal to all religions. Kudos to following the letter if the law. But please enforce it equally…

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  • Mathew, Udupi

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Being a Christian, i condemn the gathering of people in the church. Religious sentiments shouldn't overpower common sense. Law enforcement agencies should take strict action if this violation was deliberate.

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  • Agnello, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Preachers who prea h from pulpit should lead by example. Law is equal for all and should be applied for all wrong doers whether priests, police, politicians and the public.

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  • Alphonse Rodrigues, Udupi

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Why the Chaiwala Govt., has not filed FIR against the organizers of Kumbh Mela

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Priests and nuns, have fallen prey to this devastating pandemic across our nation.... They should religiously follow Covid19 protocol, as layed down by the state.. They cannot endanger the lives of the parishioners. This priest must be severely penalized for his outlandish behavior !!!

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Who is the complainant? What's their intention when there are so many group get together taking place all over the country amid pandemic..........following of rules starts from suprem leader of the nation.

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Why are people crying so much, its not a bjp ruled state anyway. Also irrespective of any religion, whoever breaks lockdown rules are bound to get arrested

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  • John, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Why communist chinese viruses in the first place? For God everyone is living eternally either temporary on earth or heaven, purgatory or hell. Only elites and communist chinese and their agents think that Earth is their permanent place. Looks like That's why they brought out communist chinese viruses or elites / western liberal vaccines to decimate much of humanity and try to control and rule the world with their playbook shutdowns to bring down the economy for easier manouevre and control . But God intervenes upon prayers, that's why communists have closed or trying to close the worship places around the world with raising fear of virus so no prayer goes and they can carry out their evil, bring out more viruses for their Global Reset or New World Order. Why volcanoes erupting to show that there is a hell underneath and a season of earthquakes asteroids sea surge is coming in diverse places around the world as per many divine messages so no one is safe but on mercy of God and for clean up before 1000 years of peace within a decade ahead.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Mon, May 31 2021

    What a peurile argument. Does it really matter for the omniscient God whether you pray from place of worship or from home?

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  • John, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    geoffrey, Matters! Worship places specially Churches are mini kingdom of heaven on earth. It also the body of Christ, Jesus is the head! Where one finds Inner Peace...That's why satan attacks most... Bible says in St Matthew 18:3 And he (Jesus) said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ( That means no reasoning at all! or child like trust in God!)

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Yes they disobeyed the law of present pandemic which was introduced by colonial power British. To harass we need them, but when pandemic itself is based on fake tests and false narrative of asymptomatic spread the law is illegal! I applaud US Supreme Court which struck down New York city law which prohibited church worship and celebrations of feasts during Christmas, the court ruled state has no right to interfere in the religious matters even during pandemic. It is against the constitution which had guaranteed the right to practice and worship which either state or federal government cannot amend but have to follow. It is the right of the church and the people to decide what is good for them. India needs lot of years before such a ruling we can have from our own courts. The leftists are against God and religion, this is the golden opportunity for them to trample human rights in the guise of fake pandemic. Globalists are happy to see these incidents as it is easier for them to start a New Reset as God, religion, family are their major obstacles in implementing the same.

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  • Ajay Lobo, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    People should understand how deadly the corona virus and you cannot break the rules. Whoever breaks the rules should be punished as they pass on covid to others.

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  • AM, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    I wonder law and order and freedom speach restricted to some elites only. Anyways rules and law of the land must applied to everyone and risking other people lives during covid is a crime

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Kudos to free journalism...

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    @Ashwin, Mangalore kumbah mela was a superspreader due 2 it covid- 2nd wave spread 2 villages

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  • Edmond, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    David Pais, Mangalore : If one person is eating cow dung or human waste, would you also like to do the same? then whats the difference between the people gathered in a huge number for kumbh mela and us? Don't act same as others do. you be different than others then entire world will be different for you and u will stay happy. Don't point out at others. All know the reason behind the spread. But during that time there was no lock down as well. Right now every where in India there is lock down. Hope you understand this.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    @ edmond am i a terrorist 2 terrorize? do u c me like dat????????? if so it is your mistake. 4 corona it is not required 4 lockdown if people have kept sufficient physical distance. 4 your info nobody eats human shit. if dey do so dey r called insane people. as far as ashwin mangalore, he says kumbha mela is not a super spreader. y he has 2 lie. did i said church communion during corona time was wrong or correct. w/o which how did u come 2 a conclusion of my favouritsm favouring church communion during corona period. ridiculous comment.

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  • Rajesh D., Mangalore, Dubai.

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Abide by the law of land.

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  • Bala, Kudla

    Mon, May 31 2021

    This done in Kerala so no worries for my friends here.Anyway govt must ban all gatherings until next May. Let gods and super official powers have a rest.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Life imprisonment . Is it ? Who is responsible for all the lapses in applying Covid restrictions and concentrating on State elections rallies and campaigns ? No answer because he is Mr. Perfect !

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  • Kabir, Cape town

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Read the news. Kerala is ruled by vijayan a communist. Not by mr. Modi

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  • Jay, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    True

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  • Prashanth, Badiadka

    Mon, May 31 2021

    BJP has realised that they cannot win Kerala by going against both Muslims and Christians. So so they have chosen to woo Christian voters. All these comments in social media, like the one above by Shankar are also part of this propaganda. Regarding the news item, Yes everybody is same infront of country's law no matter who is breaking it. Kudos to Kerala Police

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Mon, May 31 2021

    (claimed) cent per cent literate.. (reality) cent per cent indecent...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Why no action against Kumbh Mela ...

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  • Ashwin, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    I this since this happened during a lawfully enforced lockdown, the vicar got arrested. Kumbh Mela as disastrous as it was as a super spreader did not happen when a lockdown was in effect. It was just social rules that got violated

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  • Jason Dias, Niddodi/Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    come out of prejudice mentality, if was taken place in Karnataka, then you would have cried for double standard and victimised !!!

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  • Kabir, Cape town

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Kerala is ruled by vijayan. Not bjp.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Kumbh mela happened in BJP ruled state and hence no action.

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  • nayak, maq

    Mon, May 31 2021

    right decision pinnarayi...

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  • Prabhu, Karkala

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Life imprisonment .

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    I would have justified this arrest if the same yardstick was applied to other communities as well. 25 people is not a big crowd. He would have been let off with a warning

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  • myna, mysuru

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Does it make sense to violate lockdown restrictions by a Church Vicar during a pandemic?

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, May 31 2021

    We can expect these kind of actions by CPM government in Irinjalakuda assembly constituency. Though CPM candidate Bindu won the seat, the huge support of Christians to BJP made its voteshare swell to 22% in Irinjalakuda constituency, raising the wrath of the Chief minister on this community!!!

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Hello boss rules are same for all. What you mentioned is BJP tactics already implemented in West Bengal. Kerala is strongly committed to his citizens safety.

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    So what are you trying to say? Did govt do the right thing by arresting them or not. Say in simple words yes or no? Actually bjp should have helped them out of this situation ,comm'on atleast so much they can do in return for voting for bjp..what say? When you have organised kumbmela for millions ,this is jus small gathering of 2dozen people. Your party should be helping them

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Not in Karnataka, why we should bother. ?

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  • John, M'lore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Better say "not in BJP ruled state, why should we bother?" Definitely there would have been a big hue and cry.

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  • Daulat Ram, Sringeri

    Mon, May 31 2021

    It shows how intelligent are they in literate state.

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Mon, May 31 2021

    Sir, did you read the news of divine horse gathering last week? Any comments on that?

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