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SC reserves verdict on burial of Christian man in his village burial ground

SC reserves verdict on burial of Christian man in his village burial ground

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in a dispute concerning the burial of a Christian man from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in his native village burial ground.
The Court directed the Chhattisgarh Government to file a detailed affidavit providing specific information about a Christian burial ground reportedly located 20 kilometers away.
A Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma emphasized the importance of ensuring that the Christian community has exclusive burial grounds to perform their last rites without interference or objections.

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