[BITList] Kolkata

[John Feltham]

From a correspondent …



Dear Friends,
    
We have received very sad news which I am giving below.  Please mobolise to send people for the rally at Allan Park on Park Street, on Monday, 16th March at 4.30 p.m.  Yours in Christ, Mr. Dominic J. Azavedo
Copy to: Fr. Dominic Gomes, Vicar General.



Ranaghat- Saturday, March 14 2015. Today, early morning, between  1 a.m.  and 4 a.m.  robbers entered the Jesus and Mary School in Ranaghat and ransacked the school office.  They proceeded to the Convent and entered the Superior’s room, where they assaulted and raped the ailing 75 year old nun. They tied up 3 of the 5 Sisters in the house, and then entered the Principal’s room and ransacked it also, destroying property and taking money, a laptop and a mobile phone. 

Proceeding to the chapel, the robbers discarded the consecrated Hosts on the floor, while making off with the chalices and ciborium.    

Earlier they had disconnected two of the three telephone lines, indicating the planning that had gone into the attack and robbery.   Out of the 12 CCTVs, only four were found to be functioning.  

Mr. Derek O’Brien, M.P. , was contacted and he has informed the Director  General of Police and investigations have been started. 

The raped sister was taken to Hospital for treatment and tests.

In solidarity with the Sisters, Calcutta Archdiocese will be holding a protest rally , at 4.30 p.m. on Monday, 16 March.  The Venue is yet to be finalized  and will be know soon. 

All Christians regardless of denomination are expected to attend this protest.  More protests will have to be organised thereafter.