Convent school vandalisation 'shocking': Delhi Catholic Archdiocese

The Delhi Catholic Archdiocese on Friday said it was shocked that the Holy Child Auxilium School in the Vasant Vihar area of the national capital had become the latest Christian institution to be vandalised despite assurances from the concerned authorities.

"We are shocked again that so quickly another attack has taken place in one of our Catholic institutions. Though this time, it's not a church but a Catholic school run by nuns. They first attacked the CCTV cameras and then went into the Principal's office and stole whatever money they could," said Father Dominic of the Delhi Catholic Archdiocese.

"We are sad, surprised that despite assurances from authorities, Christian institutes are being attacked. We will wait for what police has to say. We feel helpless. Who are these people and why are they doing this?" he asked.

Meanwhile, Father Savarimuthu, spokesperson of the Delhi Catholic Archdiocese, said all they demanded from the government was safety and security.

"Earlier, we were told these attacks are election related; all we want is safety, security. This is not an isolated incident, we only demand security from the government," he told ANI here.

Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi, however, sought to downplay the situation and said the attack was a matter of theft not desecration.

HRD Minister Smriti Irani, who is also an alumnus of the institution, also paid a visit to the school today.