Meghalaya CM condemns attack on Pastor Naik in Odisha

Shillong, Jan 23 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has strongly condemned the recent attack on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik in Odisha.

“The repeated attacks on Christians taint the diverse culture and religious fabric of our nation,” the Chief Minister said.

Sangma said the attack on Pastor Naik in Odisha, forcing him to eat cow dung and chant religious slogan is a “grave violation of the constitutional rights guaranteed to every citizen of India.”
Strongly condemning this incident, the Meghalaya Chief Minister urged the concerned authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take swift, decisive action against those responsible.

Meanwhile, the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya has formally sought the intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the matter to uphold justice and due process.

In a letter to Chief Minister Majhi, NPP National Working President James Sangma expressed deep concern over the alleged mob violence in Dhenkanal district on January 4 and the public humiliation of Pastor Naik.

“India’s strength lies in its constitutional values, where faith is a matter of individual conscience and disputes must be resolved strictly through lawful means,” James stated.
Sangma warned that mob violence targeting individuals for their religious beliefs corrodes the rule of law and risks creating fear and mistrust among communities