By Express News Service
KOCHI: A priest was arrested on Monday for conducting prayers in violation of the lockdown norms at Poovathuserry close to Nedumbassery within the district.
George Palamattam, the vicar of St. Joseph’s church at Poovathuserry Island, and 25 others who participated within the mass as a part of a holy communion have been booked beneath Section 269 (negligence more likely to unfold an infection) and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the IPC and related sections of the Kerala Epidemic Disease Ordinance, 2020, mentioned an officer at Chengamanadu police station.
Ernakulam Rural SP Okay Karthik obtained an alert that mass had been carried out within the church violating the federal government order banning non secular gatherings throughout the lockdown. “The mass started at 7 am on Monday and police quickly reached the spot,” mentioned an officer.
The footage of the holy communion was propagated on social media. Those arrested have been later launched on bail.
