Bengaluru church attacked by miscreants; altar, statues destroyed

St Francis of Assisi church in Karnataka's Bengaluru was allegedly attacked by unidentified miscreants on January 20. The miscreants desecrated the sanctum and threw away items used for Holy Communion 

Unidentified miscreants attacked the St Francis of Assisi church in Karnataka's Bengaluru on January 20

Unidentified miscreants attacked the St Francis of Assisi church in Karnataka's Bengaluru on January 20

According to sources, the miscreants did not steal any valuables from the church

According to sources, the miscreants did not steal any valuables from the church

The miscreants destroyed the altar, statues and the tabernacle inside the church

The miscreants destroyed the altar, statues and the tabernacle inside the church

Following the incident, church authorities filed a complaint with Kengeri Police Station.

Following the incident, church authorities filed a complaint with Kengeri Police Station.

CCTV camera inside the church has reportedly helped identify one miscreant who entered the church

CCTV camera inside the church has reportedly helped identify one miscreant who entered the church