Justice Somasekhara commission term extended till Dec. 31

Justice Somasekhara commission term extended till Dec. 31

Mtoday news

Mangalore, Dec. 05: The Karnataka Government has granted a two-month extension to the Justice B K Somasekhara Commission of inquiry, which probed attacks on churches in Mangalore as well as other parts of the state two years back.

 

An official press release said the Commission’s term has been extended till December 31.

A series of attacks on churches in some parts of Karnataka in September 2008 had prompted the first-ever BJP government in the South to appoint the Commission.

Miscreants had attacked the Milgress Church and desecrated the Holy Eucharist meant for distribution among devotees, on September 14, 2008, triggering off a massive protest from community members. Police, who had resorted to lathicharge against protesters, were accused of beating up even women and children.

Later, some more churches came under attack in the state, including Bangalore, with the Centre asking the state government to check them.

A central study team had also visited the affected areas.