Priest assaulted and kidnapped in Sindhudurg

Priest assaulted and kidnapped in Sindhudurg

FPJ BureauUpdated: Monday, June 03, 2019, 07:47 PM IST
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This picture obtained on the website of the Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray parish on July 26, 2016 shows late priest Jacques Hamel celebrating a mass on June 11, 2016 in the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Normandy. The 84-year-old Jacques Hamel died on July 26, 2016 after his throat was slit after two attackers stormed the church during a morning mass, taking the five people inside hostage, including the priest, interior ministry spokesman said. / AFP PHOTO / http://ser-ta-paroisse.over-blog.org/ / HO / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PAROISSE SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-ROUVRAY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS |

Mumbai: A priest from Sawantwadi was recently assaulted and abducted by a group of 30-40 men, led by one Duarnanath Balal. The accused were trying acquire a property in Sawantwadi, which the complainant priest is taking care of. The complainant, Father Liju Joseph, was allegedly assaulted with iron rods by the accused and abducted him. They also  threatened him for life if he does not give up the property and leave the premise. Moreover, when the priest approached police to report the matter, he was booked instead for rioting.

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