URGENT PRESS STATEMENT

RE; THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA CONDEMNS THE INTIMADATORY TACTICS OF MNS ACTIVISTS ON THE SISTERS WHO ARE MANAGING THE MARY IMMACULATE GIRL'S HIGH SCHOOL, BORIVALI. SEEKS INTERVENTION OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER / HOME MINISTER TO PROVIDE POLICE PROTECTION TO THE SISTERS AND THE INSTITUTION AND ALL CONVENT SCHOOLS IN MUMBAI.

The activists of the MNS barged into the school premises of Mary Immaculate Girl's High School, Jeevan Bima Nagar, Borivali West on June19, 2008. The mob was unruly and behaved in a threatening manner., hurling abuses and derogatory remarks against the School Principal and Manager who happened to be Nuns. We are surprised that they have not been taught elementary manners how to behave with women. This pressure tactic was a ruse to seek admissions.

The local DCP Mr. Ranade was very helpful

But the Sisters have been terified by such type of goonda tactics.

We understand that they have threatened the Institution that they would return back on June 24th at 10.00 a.m. They have also threatened if their demands are not met than they will shut down the school for an indefinite period of time. This warning is not limited only to your school but to all convent schools.

We demand the following:

1. The intervention of the Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister to provide police protection to the Sisters and the said Institution and to all Convent Schools.

2. Restraining order on such elements

3. Our constitutional rights as a Minority Institution should be protected at all times.

4. Apprehend the culprits and prosecute them accordingly.

The Bombay Catholic Sabha will monitor the situation and plan its future course of action accordingly.

Best Regards,
Dolphy D'souza
President
THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA
St Michael's Church,
Mahim, Mumbai 400 016.
Tel:24463853 / 9820226227