MAPUSA
Anjuna Police have registered an offence against a local resident for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a social media post linking a techno party with a Sunday Mass.
According to police, the complaint was lodged by Fr Marcelino De Souza, parish priest of St Anthony Church, Vagator, who stated that the alleged accused, Vijay Arora (45) of Casa Del Sol Apartments, Anjuna, had posted an advertisement promoting a party that read: “Saturday Night“Sunday Morning dropping proper techno sounds @ noise.goa alongside the Sunday morning mass… say HALELUJAH.”
The complainant alleged that the post was made deliberately and had caused hurt to the religious feelings of the Christian community. Based on the complaint, police registered an offence under relevant sections of law for hurting religious sentiments. Meanwhile, the accused, Vijay Arora, has been served a notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS.
Further investigation is in progress.
