Congress MP Hibi Eden moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over attack on Catholic priests

Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Hibi Eden, has submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, calling for a discussion on the recent alleged attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by approximately 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha. In a letter addressed to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, Eden wrote, “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House… To discuss the recent brazen attack on two Catholic priests, a catechist, and two nuns by around 70 Bajrang Dal members in Jaleswar, Odisha.” Eden alleged that the attackers falsely accused the church members of religious conversion and assaulted them. He termed the incident as “communal abuse” and stated, “The attackers falsely accused them of religious conversions and subjected them to physical assault and communal abuse. Given the gravity of the incident and its implications for communal harmony, I request the House to adjourn its business to discuss this matter.”
In his letter, Eden outlined the key points for discussion: condemnation of the violent attack, assurance of justice for the victims, measures to ensure the safety and security of minority communities and religious personnel, and action against the perpetrators to ensure accountability. Separately, Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, demanding an urgent discussion on the arrests of individuals who were allegedly detained at Lodhi Colony Police Station, South District of New Delhi, for speaking in Bengali.