ALLWYN GONSALVES, Mumbai

Unthinkable and unbelievable incident took place on 20th July.The Viegas family has been attacked by the RSS and Sangh Parivar and still no action has been taken. I personally feel that the police are partially involved in this incident.l ask all the higher authorities that, is there any law, to control this inhuman act? If there is, then the victim should get the justice according to that.

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Godfrey Dinis, Mumbai

Oh! What a robust act by the Fundamentalists workers. Must be given a bravery award for their shameful act for beating a helpless woman namely Mable Veigas at midnight and not allowing ber family to take her to the hospital for treatment. I feel, this is the inhuman act which should be punished by the law of the land.

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PRAKASH COLACO, Udupi

Caught between the Devil and the Deep sea: Mrs. Mabel is violently attacked on one end and the justice is denied on the other end. As christians we want justice for things which happened week ago. The govt should not do partiality between the religions.

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Clement Coorg, Mangalore/Dubai

Hello Sir Manjunatha, This is not Conversion case Sir. This is case of attacking a woman in the midnight, by 50-60 hired goondas. This is utter intollerance and jealousy against minorities. Land dispute could have been solved amicably. Who has given the power of law in their hands to attack on any human-kind. If didn't understand the matter read again and again with visual pictures and don't link this issue to other issue. I hope you understand English.

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robert rodrigues, vitla,kashimatta.kuwait

This is very shameful, when I saw their picture in Daiji world I was really shocked. I just pray for them to get well soon

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DR.MICHAEL, VITTAL /MANGALORE

We minorities like Christians and Muslims need to be very assertive by showing our unity among Christians.  We need a very genuine leader like Valerian Madtha from vittal.. and so on . not like a polititician who just delivers a speech. I feel christian politician like Oscar Fenandes and Ivan D'Souza are not very capable...Lets hope to get very strong leaders from Christian community

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john D'Cruz, Bantwal

Dear All Live & Let others live

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Shareef Moideen, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

What can we expect from BJP, they have to please their principle fanatic organization the RSS. We can expect some more this kind of treatment from BJP while they are in Power and if they want to follow the footstep of Narendra Modi then they have to think about in their dreams. Attacking a lady is not justified by any means and if they had land problems it could be solved with a mediator or by court. It is the time for minorities & truly secularist to be united and show our strength to the puppet government.

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Ronald, Bijai/Dubai

a)Ronald, Udupi/ Sharjah: Home Minister is busy with Padmapriya's Case!(taking care of his friend MLA) b)Veena Castelino, vittla MLA madam Mallika prasad will be availble only for next election!

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Ansari, Mangalore

Shame on people who are communalising this issue. whoever has attacked this family should be booked. If sangh parivar is involved I think the leaders should apologise, or atleast come out openly and give their side of the story. Why target such a family. I think the family needs support of all communities. Why divide us like this

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Praveen, Belman

Iits high time that a strong catholic union be formed who can fight these kind of menace. we must train our youth to fight against these kind of people. We have tolerated enough. Now we have to fight with sword only.

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Brice, Moodbidi/Abu Dhabi

Shame on you people who attacked a woman & innocent family members.Shame on you Vittal police officers this post is unfit for you, for you being coverd & you can catch & punish only innocent people.

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Ronald, Udupi/ Sharjah

Where is the Home Minister and others ruling Karnataka? Silently supporting Goondaism and RSS. RSS is the destroyer. Why the miscreants are not arrested? Okay it is a land dispute. RSS is above Law and order. But police should do their duty by arresting the Goondaaz.

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Manjunatha, Kasaragod/Bangalore

U r right Mr. V.Rao. People are politicizing the issue. It must be property dispute and they are adding political and religious color to it. Y always blame RSS and VHP.Yeah v all r Indians and v should live in peace and harmony.Y some people are interested in converting.Let the people live on their own. If anyone wants to convert to another religion its his or her choice, don't misguide them by offering money and convert.The other problem is v should respect other religions. Some people have the attitude that only "our religion" should stay in this world and so on.So, there the trouble starts.Is there any so called "secular nation" other than India? There is either Muslim ,Christian, Hindu, Bhuddist, etc. People talk of secularism. I would ask them to introspect themselves and see to what extent they are secular and what do they mean by secularism? I just want to say hatred is not the solution. V should respect each other and respect other's sentiments.

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E P Cutinha, Mangalore

Defenceless lady has been attacked by apparently Sangh parivar people. It was necessary to raise the voice against injustice to show might is not always right. It was also important to say in public that law enforcing authorities cannot continue to be indifferent towards public attacks on minorities. Mr. Ivan D'Souza and others who partcipated in the protest deserve gratitude, full support and encouragement.

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NAZEER BEDRODY KUWAIT, UPPINANGADY

vincy, Shamboor/Bangkok nice article....totaly superb...i loved it....

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Veena Castelino, vittla

Where is this MLA mallika prasad now.she used to talk highly about safety of women...shame on you mallika

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Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

No one has the authority to attack anyone whatever may be the reason. In this case a woman has been attacked. When an injured woman has been hospitalized and FIR is filed, why the police are not taking the action? What is the pressure on them? Who stops them from arresting those culprits? Home ministry must take immediate action. Attempt to murder case must be filed against them. Being Christians, our protest must be nonviolent.

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SAKEER UBAR, UBAR/DOHA

Dear Nagenda Shenoy, Do you know Mr.Nagaraj Shetty (ex-minister)?? how many times he has come on public protest even if a small issue?? When BJP leader comes to protest, that is not a public show!!!!, why you people are thinking in negative mind on Ivan D'souza, he is leader of Minority people. Think allways on positve mind, then only we can built Real India. SARE JAHANSE ACCHA , HE HINDU SITAN HAMRA , HUM BUL BUL E ISKI , YE GUL SITHAN HAMARA - JAI INDIA....

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Arun Kamath, Mangalore

A very unfortunate incident. If its true Sangh Parivar should come out with their stand. There are courts, lawyers and Police to look into these issues. Ofcourse Politians do try to take mileage out of this irrespective of the community or party !!

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Walter, mangalore

Mr V. Rao, I understand your cry for peace. Let us be good friends, and we all will be good friends. Antisocial elements are not good friends of anybody, people who take law in their hand will not be good friends of anybody. Please do stand for justice Mr. V. Rao. asking to arrest the miscreants is not blowing out of proportion. As a pioneer for peace don't you think that justice is denied to this victim, imagine if she was your sister would you sing the same chorus?

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S. Mathias, Udupi, UK

Hello Mr. V. Rao, This is not a similar case. Here a Lady has been assaulted by the Sangh Parivar leaders and I don't think they were her neighbourers. Now a days this is become routine in Coastal region. We have to stop this nonsense.

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Nagesh, Mangalore

Mr.nagendra this article is related to Mable Veigas and fly....not for Ivan Dsouza..who wants popularity.....I think you want to gain popularity by giving those unwanted comments.....

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vincy, Shamboor/Bangkok

India is a country with people of different religions, languages and culture. It is the legitimate right of every citizen to voice against crime and breach of Law. One of the comments here says not to comment on this by a reader from Vittal.He says a catholic Man was attacked by other Catholics and the matter was land dispute and no such protests were made.

Here we are talking about a situation where a woman is attacked and hospitalised.The website is showing picture of the hospital bed with Mabel Veigas and comment says ‘politicians are trying to exploit the situation’. Does it mean that the sangh parivar can attack a woman and she is hospitalized and people cannot to protest just because they are from the politics?

It’s a shame on the people who are involved with this attack. It can be land dispute or any other matter but we have courts to handle this. Who has given the right to Sangh Parivar to take law in their hands? It has become fashion for RSS, BJP and VHP people to break the law and to be in news. They enjoy attacking minorities and the police are not taking any action.

The young unemployed Hindu young boys are misled by the VHP, RSS and BJP and given a saffron Dhoti makes them feel like they are protectors of the Hindu Society. There were so many attacks on Christian activists and churches on claims that Christians are making forced conversions. The police are not taking any action on these matters.

Just take the example of attacks on Beef stalls. Who has given powers to Sangh parivar to close down the Beef business? India is our nation, and we are citizens by birth and we have our legitimate right to consume the meat that of our choice.

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Lancelot Norbert Tauro, Manglore - Doha qatar

Its shame on our Buddhivanthara Nadu. These dirty communal forces should be banned. Where is our elected representatives? why they are hiding their faces? Come out and fight for justice. Then beg for votes.

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Oliver , Mangalore

NAGENDRA SHENOY - article is not about Ivan trying to get popularity or high commands obligation to Bishop, its about sangh parivars men attacking a lady

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Nagendra Shenoy, Mangalore

Ivan can try all means to gain popularity. But never will you become the MLA of Mangalore. Moreover, not always will the Congress high-command oblige the Bishop of Mangalore.

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Rajesh, Mangalore/b'rbds

I guess its a land dispute!! why to add politics in it ..over and again religious sentiments to it!! are Mangaloreans going mad?? why not instead of mentioning the name etc..holding on to the party he belongs to and from his party to relegious level!! I think Mangalore is trying to follow kerala style but unlike in kerala party that represents a community is more!!! cheers enjoy the fight..take it. what a wonderfool people.

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veron, BANTWAL/DOHA

Hats off to Christian community.keep up the same spirit

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Stan Rodrigues, Farla/Italy

Sangh Parivar activists know that their ‘Big Brother’ BJP is ruling the state. While the government controls the police unit I don’t think police will ever take a stern action against the culprits. The BJP government has started to unfold its real color!! At the end of the day we the Christians who have to pay the price. Let us not lag behind to demonstrate our solidarity and fight for justice and for our rights.

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V.Rao, Vittal

Dear readers, Only a few days ago, there was another incident where a Catholic gentleman was attacked by his neighbors due to an on-going land dispute. All the parties involved in that case were catholic Christians. There were no protests or processions. Land disputes are the common reason behind all these petty rivalry and fighting in rural areas such as Vittal. Some of the local politicians are trying to exploit the situation for their own benefit. Dear friends, please do not fall for this. We, people of Vittal region are known for our tolerance and co-existence. My neighbors include both muslims and Christians. We are all good friends. This is just an isolated case blown out of proportions. Peace.

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Francis-Mangalore, Mangalore

By doing this BJP is cursed . The down fall has started . People will reject this government for supporting Goondism and communalism for gaining power. Wait and watch ....Almighty will punish the attackers.

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