Secunderabad: Fear grips minority community after miscreants desecrate graves at St John’s cemetery

Hyderabad: Unidentified miscreants have desecrated graves at St John’s cemetery in Secunderabad, one of the oldest cemeteries in the region.

The incident, which recently came on Wednesday, involves the vandalism of several graves, raising concerns about the safety of minority communities.

DCP North Zone Rohini Priyadarshini said: “We have received a report that only one grave in the cemetery was damaged. However, we have not received any complaint so far.”

Expressing concern, community leaders have urged the state government to take immediate steps to prevent such attacks on minority communities and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

The incident adds to a growing unease, given the clash between Bajrang Dal members and Dalit Christians in Janwada village of Rangareddy district on February 13. At least 14 individuals were injured in the incident. The confrontation originated from a disagreement over road widening, with tensions escalating to an attack on the Methodist church compound.

As authorities investigate the recent desecration of graves, the call for safeguarding minority communities and addressing such incidents gains momentum.

Meeting of Christian leaders with government advisors

The representatives asked Vem Narender Reddy and Shabbir Ali to solve the problems of Christians under the leadership of AICC Secretary Sampath Kumar.

The leaders promised to take their problems to the notice of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

Christian religious leaders Dr. Bharat Reddy, John Kenny, Krishna, Samson, Prasad, Esther Rani, Swaroop and others participated in the program.