Death threat against Indian cardinal
June 11, 2015
Cardinal Telesphore Toppo of Ranchi, India, has received a death threat, reportedly issued by a Maoist group.
“You have made moolah by spreading religion, which is why you should give some cut to the organization,” stated the letter’s author, who demanded 50 million rupees ($7.82 million). “The police do not have the capacity to arrest our men. If you do not pay, you will be killed.”
The cardinal told UCA News that “even if the threat is real, we won’t pay primarily because we don't have money. If we don't have, how will we pay?”
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Further information:
- Indian authorities probe death threat against cardinal (UCA News)
- India, death threats against Card. Toppo: "I'm not afraid, my mission continues" (AsiaNews)
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