The Indian Express•Apr 10
SC stays criminal proceedings against priest booked for saying ‘only one religion…Christian’
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on priest Vineet Vincent Pereira's plea. (File Photo) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case against a Christian priest for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by proclaiming in prayer meets that “there is only one religion which is Christian”. Pereira was booked under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and a chargesheet was filed against him on February 19, 2024.