Kerala: Man Disrupts Holy Mass at Church in Karuvarakundu, Restrained by Trustees and Handed Over to Police

Karuvarakundu,Oct 29 : An incident was reported at a church in Karuvarakundu, reportedly in Kerala’s Malappuram district, after a man entered the premises while Holy Mass was underway and insisted on speaking to the priest immediately. The man was restrained by church trustees following an altercation and subsequently handed over to the police.

 

According to a church trustee who recounted the incident in a video interview, the man entered the church after the service had begun and approached the priest, demanding an immediate conversation.

 

The trustees intervened and attempted to ascertain the reason for his visit. They informed him that the Holy Mass was in progress and requested that he wait for approximately ten minutes, assuring him that he could speak to the priest once the service was over.

 

However, the man allegedly refused to wait and continued insisting on speaking to the priest immediately. The trustees reportedly explained that the matter could be addressed after the service and that there was no need for an immediate discussion.

 

As the exchange continued, another person joined the trustees in their attempt to escort the man out of the church. According to the trustee’s account, the man became agitated and allegedly turned violent when they tried to lead him outside.

 

 

The trustees then restrained him and alerted the police. Police personnel reportedly arrived within five minutes, following which the man was handed over to them.

 

The church trustee further stated that representatives of the church later visited the police station to obtain information about the man. They were reportedly informed that he had previously been admitted to a mental health centre.

 

According to the trustee, a police sub-inspector contacted the man’s family members, the local ward member, the panchayat president and other individuals to gather further information about his background.

 

The trustee also claimed that the authorities indicated that similar incidents involving the man had reportedly occurred in the past. The church representatives, he said, had no objection to the police conducting the necessary inquiries.

 

The incident has drawn attention to the disruption of a religious service and the subsequent intervention by church representatives and police. Further details about the incident and any action taken by the authorities have not been independently confirmed.