CSI Synod condemns arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh

#Church of #South India (CSI) Synod Secretariat has condemned the arrest of two nuns in #Chhattisgarh and demanded their instant launch and an finish to non secular intimidation.

In a press release issued right here on Thursday (July 31, 2025), CSI Synod normal secretary C. Fernandas Rathina Raja mentioned the CSI expresses its deep anguish and powerful condemnation over the latest arrest of two Catholic nuns. “This motion, reportedly primarily based on unfounded accusations, just isn’t solely unjust but additionally reveals a disturbing pattern of concentrating on Christian non secular personnel underneath the guise of legislation and order’.

#Church of #South India Synod is the very best administrative physique of the CSI that administers 24 Dioceses in #South India and #Jaffna in #Sri Lanka.

The assertion mentioned was it was deeply troubling that the ladies, who’ve dedicated their lives to serving the poor, the sick and the marginalised are being subjected to harassment and humiliation with out credible proof. “Such acts not solely violate the basic rights but additionally infringe upon the constitutional assure of spiritual freedom and the proper to observe and propagate one’s religion,” the assertion famous.

The CSI Synod known as upon the Government of #Chhattisgarh and the involved legislation enforcement authorities to instantly withdraw the false circumstances, launch the nuns unconditionally and guarantee their dignity and security. It is the responsibility of the State to guard all residents equally, regardless of their religion, and to make sure that communal parts don’t misuse administrative mechanisms to intimidate non secular minorities, it mentioned.

“The CSI stand in solidarity with our sisters and the Christian group in #Chhattisgarh,” Mr. Rathina Raja mentioned including that the organisation reaffirms its steadfast dedication to reality, justice and concord and would proceed to lift it voice towards all types of non secular intolerance and persecution.

This act indicting the harmless non secular, simply to fulfill the political apatite of the communal activists supported by the federal government is unjust and extremely condemnable. Hence we request all of the trustworthy throughout all denominations to collect in massive numbers to increase our solidarity demanding justice, instant launch of the nuns and punishment to the perpetrators.

Peace rally

The Catholic Association of Hyderabad (CAH) has given a name to carry peace rally this night on July 31 within the City. The peace rally would begin from St. Francis High School in Secunderabad and conclude close to the Mother Theresa Statue in Regimental bazar, in keeping with CAH launch.

The CAH mentioned the act of indicting the harmless non secular, simply to fulfill the political apetite of the communal activists supported by the federal government is unjust and extremely condemnable.