I Hang My Head in Shame : Javed Akhtar Stated on Christ Statue Removal in Bengaluru

Javed Akhtar, bluntly spoke about the removal of Jesus Christ Statue from a hill near Bengaluru saying although he is a athiest, but the move taking by Police made him hang his head in shame. He says "Although I am an Athiest  I hang my head in shame as an Indian that near Banglore a statue of Jesus was removed with a crane by the police following the orders of Karnataka Govt."

Although I am an Athiest I hang my head in shame as an Indian that near Banglore a statue of Jesus was removed with a crane by the police following the orders of Karnataka Govt.

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 7, 2020

He further added, "The first church made in India ( out of Portuguese territories) was in Agra during Akbar ‘s regime with his permission and blessings."

The first church made in India ( out of Portuguese territories) was in Agra during Akbar ‘s regime with his permission and blessings .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) March 7, 2020

A Statue of Jesus Christ and serval other has been removed by Police on 3 March as a part of anti-encroachment drive in Devanahali, Rural area in Bengaluru. This move has raised the controversy amoung Christian Community. They claimed that the statue has installed on land that is used as a cemetery.

They further added, the statue has been build around 4-5 years ago and land was officially handed over to St. Joseph Church in the September last year.

As per The Qunit report, Kanthraj, the spokesperson for the Archbishop of Bengaluru, said, “We have taken strong note of the development. We will take legal action against the people who are involved in removing the statue. The land was officially given to us in September 2019. The Deputy Commissioner had given the land to the tahsildar, then he, in turn, gave it to the gram panchayat and the GP, in turn, gave the land to the St Joseph’s Church. This 4.2 acre-land was meant to be used as a cemetery.”