Shillong, Nov 17: A statue depicting the 11th Station of the Cross at Syiem Jingsuk Parish in Amlarem, West Jaintia Hills district was desecrated by unidentified miscreants.

According to a teacher of the Amlarem Parish school the incident reportedly happened late at night on November 13.

An FIR has been lodged on charges of defiling a place of worship after the parish elders were informed.

Parish Priest of Amlarem Rev. Fr. Firster Shyllahas said the incident has deeply hurt the sentiments of Christians, who consider the Way of the Cross a significant place of devotion and meditation.

He urged authorities to investigate and identify culprits responsible for the act.

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