Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Crucifix Vandalised Near Dadar’s Gokhale Road
A crucifix near Gokhale Road in Dadar, Mumbai, was damaged by unknown people.
This is the second time this year that something like this has happened in the area.
The first time was in March on Bhavani Shankar Road.
The local Christian community is upset and has asked the police to catch the people responsible.
They also want the police to make sure this doesn't happen again.
The crucifix is taken care of by the St Francis Xavier Community of the Our Lady of Salvation parish.
A group called the Watchdog Foundation has also written to the police and the government about this incident.
A crucifix near Gokhale Road, Dadar, was vandalised on Saturday morning.
This is the second such incident this year in the area, with the first occurring in March on Bhavani Shankar Road.
The Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) and Watchdog Foundation have expressed concerns and written to the police.
The local Christian community is distressed and fears further incidents.
The police have been requested to register a formal complaint, conduct a prompt investigation, and secure the premises.
- Who
- Unknown miscreants
- What
- Vandalism of a crucifix
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Gokhale Road, Dadar, Mumbai
- Why
- Unknown
- Location
- Gokhale Road, Dadar, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- Saturday morning
- Previous Incident
- March 2024 on Bhavani Shankar Road
- Community Group
- Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS)
- Police Station
- Shivaji Park police station
- Community Group Involved
- Watchdog Foundation
- Maintained By
- St Francis Xavier Community of the Our Lady of Salvation parish