Congress for govt dismissal over preacher attack
Jaipur, Apr 30: Condemning the daylight attack on a Christian preacher here, the Congress today urged Rajasthan Governor to dismiss the BJP government, saying it has consistently failed to provide protection to minorities in the state.
Handing over a memorandum to Governor Pratibha Patil, senior Congress leaders including former Chief Minister Shiv Charan Mathur, state vice-president Dr Raghu Sharma and general secretary Mumtaz Masih demanded strict action against the guilty people and police protection and compensation for preacher Walter Massey's family.
Mr Massey, who runs a small congregation ''Masihi Sanghti' from his middle class residence in Nandpuri Bazar, in the neighbourhood of state Chief Minister's residence, was attacked by a group of 10-12 masked young men with sticks in front of his family last afternoon.
Massey sustained severe injuries and was admitted to Sawai Man singh Hospital. His wife Joyce and five-year-old daughter were highly traumatised by the incident.
The police have arrested five people today, said to be Bajrang Dal activists. However, both the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have denied any involvement in the incident.
The
Christian
community
leaders
will
meet
at
Walter
Massey's
house
today
evening
and
decide
on
the
next
strategy,
Rev
Z
R
Masey
told
UNI