Deve Gowda Urges PM Modi to Act on Church Attacks Amid Rising Concerns

• Former PM HD Deve Gowda slammed church attacks, demanding PM Modi take action.
• Incidents include an attack on a Christmas carol group in Palakkad and Bajrang Dal vandalizing decorations in Nalbari, Assam.
• Catholic bishop Peter Kochupurackal condemned the Palakkad incident, while a BJP leader alleged the carol group was CPI(M) members.
• CBCI President Archbishop Andrews Thazhath appealed to PM Modi, Amit Shah, and CMs for protection of Christian communities.
• Archbishop Thazhath expressed "deep pain" over rising attacks, stating they violate constitutional freedom of religion.

Why It Matters: Former PM Deve Gowda and church leaders demand action against rising attacks on Christians.