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Kerala Nuns’ Arrest: CBCI Welcomes Bail, Calls for Quashing of Case

On July 25, two nuns from Kerala were taken into custody in Chhattisgarh’s Durg area on accusations of human trafficking and coercing religious conversions.
The arrest occurred after allegations were made by a Bajrang Dal member amid political tensions, prompting Kerala leaders to criticize the BJP for alleged hypocrisy regarding minority rights.
A special court in Bilaspur granted conditional bail on Saturday to the two nuns and another individual, requiring surrender of passports and bonds of 50,000 each.
CBCI President Archbishop Andrews Thazhath called the charges baseless and urged quashing the case, while political leaders across parties expressed relief and support for the nuns.
The nuns’ release renewed calls to uphold constitutional religious freedoms, with commitments from church and political leaders to pursue justice fully and oppose divisive agendas.

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