Kottayam — The episcopal synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church has strongly condemned the arrest of two Catholic nuns from Kerala in Chhattisgarh, describing the incident as a grave injustice and a worrying sign of growing intolerance in India, reported the Times of India.
In a statement released today, the synod expressed deep concern that the arrests have tarnished India’s image abroad. Highlighting the misuse of anti‑conversion laws, church leaders criticized the manner in which the nuns were detained—questioned by religious zealots in front of police and arrested on allegedly fabricated charges of human trafficking and forced conversion .
The synod emphasized that Christian missions continue vital humanitarian work among Dalit and tribal communities in sectors such as education and healthcare. They lamented that these services are being misconstrued as threats to communal harmony. According to the Church, such actions undermine national progress and secular values .
The article reinforces calls for urgent legal protection of minority groups, denounces attacks by extremist organizations, and underscores the need to preserve the Constitution’s guarantees of religious freedom and pluralism .
