Udupi: Milagres School Case - IFKCA Alleges Foul Play, Protest Held


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Dec 24: District unit president of International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations, Louis Lobo, alleged at a press conference held here on Thursday December 23, that the policemen have registered cases against headmaster of Milagres High School, Kallianpur, Paul R Lobo, and teacher, Marceline Cera, under non-bailable sections of the Criminal Procedure Code, even after closing the case, duly confessional statement at Malpe police station.

Giving details of the case, Lobo said that an eighth standard student of the high school, Akash, and eight other students, had been asked by the class teacher, Avinash, to obtain headmaster’s permission to attend the class, as they had absented themselves from the special class held the previous day. The headmaster had sent the students back to the classes, after hitting them once each, he explained.

“On December 22, Malpe sub-inspector of police and other personnel visited the school and arrested the headmaster. It is learnt that after the headmaster was taken to the police station, Kishore Kunder, father of Akash, and a local named Prakash, filed complaint of atrocity on dalits with the policemen. Thereafter, the headmaster was asked to give a confessional statement,” he explained. Lobo alleged that the headmaster was asked to remain in the police station in the name of mediation with the complainants, and after 5 pm, case under sections 295 A, and 324, which is non-bailable, were registered. Cases have also been registered against teacher, Marceline Cera, relating to making derogatory remarks about caste and religion, he revealed.

Catholic Sabha Udupi president, Louis D’Almeida, IFKCA secretary, Neri Carnelio, Catholic Sabha Kallianpur zone president, Luke D’Souza, Udupi zone president, Sanjay Andrade, Lesley Louis, and Milagres College professor, Vincent Alva, were present at the rpess conference.

On Thursday, Christian associations and progressive organizations staged a protest in front of the office of the district superintendent of police (SP), condemning registration of cases against the teachers as above. Fr Martin, speaking on the occasion, said that it was wrong to have filed a case on the basis of caste and religion, in an incident aimed at guiding the student towards righteousness.

After the protest, a memorandum was submitted to the SP. Jayan Malpe and Shekhar Hejmady of Dalit Sangharsh Samiti, G Rajshekhar of Komu Sauharda Vedike, Prof Phaniraj, and president of the district Minorities Forum, Abdul Khateeb Rashid, addressed the protestors.

In the meanwhile, Merceline Cera, arrested on the allegation of making derogatory remarks about a religion, was granted bail by the second additional civil court here, on Thursday. Advocates, Prashant Sagar, and B Ronald Furtado, had appeared on behalf of Cera in the court. Headmaster of the school, Paul R Lobo, who also was arrested, is yet to secure bail.

  

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  • Fr. Joseph D' Souza, Madanthyar/Switzerland

    Fri, Dec 24 2010

    It's like kicking the pot which cooks food for you. Teachers are next to God. They impart knowledge from God. Ms. Marceline Sera was my teacher too. I had the opportunity to study under her for 3 years and not one day did she use derogatroy or foul or abusive language. I am sure it is not in her nature to do so. When cases are booked against such people, that too so serious cases, then we must question the intention of the complainants and the role of the law enforcing agencies. I wish Mr. Paul Lobo and Ms. Marceline Sera lots of strength. May this Christmas give you courage to stand for truth without fear.

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  • shalini, udupi/kuwait

    Fri, Dec 24 2010

    It is very bad that these things are happening in Karnataka at present - I have friends from other religion who have studied in such institutions - We were caned when we did wrong(They have gone to become doctors ,engineers etc) - And today we have become men of character. I am certain even children need to be reprimanded by their parents when they are wrong. I hope parents see the good in Teachers reprimanding students for them becoming men of character in society. I am proud to have studied in such a institution and salute the Principal & Teachers who are going through this for the benifit of society at large. God bless you and give you'll the strength to go through this hour of tribulation.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Fri, Dec 24 2010

    This is no doubt a planned agenda by vested interests and some radical organisations just to defame the christian institutions and peace loving christian community. Christian educational insitutiions have never been practicing double standards in imparting education and they have for generations treated all students equal. If any body fears of ill treatment, then i request them not to send their children to these christian institutions but send them to gurukulas. The upper caste hindus wont admit these dalits to gurukulas but these christian insitutions are not practicing any caaste system. People should know the truth.

    Secondly these are the very organisations that demanded the banning of burkhas in educational insitutioons and now they dont have any rights to ask why ayyappa dress is not allowed in schools. Every school has its own rules and regulations and if one is not happy about the rules, then let him send his children to other schools where he is happy about it. Nobody is forcing him to send his children to christian schools. These people must thank the christian community for their social welfare work and other educational work without which India would have been most illiterate state in the world. Ungrateful people with double standards.

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  • DEVADAS K, MANGALORE,UAE

    Fri, Dec 24 2010

    I beleive there is some hidden agenda by few to fabricate something against the school as well as the teachers & headmaster,in no way these senior teachers will go to an extent to punish students beyond humanity, descipline is to be maintained & catholic institutions have always maintained their reputation in descipline .Lets be understanding of the situation,lest give a thought for the good,lets see the history, all these will lead us to very good opinion of these instituions,lets not be prejudiced, lets weigh these on our experience,people must refrain from framing someone unless they are deserve this,I dont see they have done anything wrong, they are striving to bring good citizens by desciplining the students, else the political & civil standards might go beyond once imagination.Be fair,lets not blame the society,lets be united against the corrupt people & politicians who frame & target someone for their benifit.

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