Bengaluru, March 14: Devotees of the Methodist Church staged a protest at Freedom Park against former Bishop N.L. Karkare, who previously headed the Methodist Church and the Baldwin School institutions. The protesters accused him of misusing church administration and funds.
The protest was attended by retired IAS officer Shanthakumari, Indian Welfare Association State President Sanjay Jagirdar, and Christian Maha Sabha’s Prajwal Swamy, among others. Addressing the gathering, they alleged that “N.L. Karkare is highly corrupt and has misused the entire administration of the Methodist Church. Despite a restraining order from the High Court, he is still trying to continue as Bishop. There are over 210 criminal cases registered against him.”
Further, the protesters claimed that “Karkare has allegedly misappropriated around ₹300-400 crore. His actions have caused significant losses to both the church and the educational institutions. While previous bishops have retired with dignity, Karkare refuses to step down and continues to hold on to power. We will not allow such misconduct in the future.”
The demonstration was also attended by newly appointed Methodist Bishop Anil Kumar, Baldwin Institutions Society’s Dr. Sebastian Ravikumar, and several church clergy members.
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