Syro-Malabar Church comes out in support of bishop
The Hindu
‘Concerted move to isolate and attack him’
The Syro-Malabar Church on Wednesday threw its weight behind Pala bishop Joseph Kallarangatt, alleging a concerted move to isolate and attack him for a ‘warning’ issued by him to the laity during worship.
In a statement, the Public Affairs Commission led by Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath said Mar Kallarangatt had not spoken in a manner that would portray a community or a religion in poor light. His aim was to warn against an organised anti-social activity.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.