Another Catholic cross found desecrated in Goa

Panaji July 27 (IANS) Yet another incident of desecration has been reported in North Goa where a cross has been found vandalised police said on Thursday.

A Catholic cross installed in a remote area in Chimbel village was found damaged a police spokesperson said adding investigations were on.

"We are in the process of questioning locals to see if someone was seen moving about in a suspicious manner. The exact time and date of desecration is not clear " the spokesperson said.

This is the second desecration incident reported in the state in the last three days. On Tuesday a graveyard in South Goa s Marcaim village was vandalised by unknown persons.

Earlier police had arrested a 50-year-old taxi driver for a series of desecration incidents across the state for the last several years.

--IANS
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