Archbishop of Latin Catholic Diocese Dr Thomas J Netto has been named as the first accused in the case filed by the police on the Vizhinjam clashes. Auxiliary bishop Dr R Christhudas is the second accused. More than 50 priests including them have been charged in the FIR.
According to the FIR, the archbishop and other priests hatched the conspiracy. A case has also been registered for destroying public property worth more than Rs 2 lakh. The FIR said they had hatched a conspiracy and organized more than a thousand known people and reached Mullur and created a conflict bypassing the instructions of the high court and the government.
Sections like murder attempt, conspiracy, incitement, unlawful gathering and destruction of public property have been included.
The police has taken the action following the untoward incidents that took place the other day. Violent incidents broke out after protesters blocked Adani Group’s efforts to resume construction of the Vizhinjam port.
