This follows a series of threats by an extremist Hindu group to stop services in the estate. The police officer concerned had mentioned that they should stop conducting these services. Subsequently the police called for an inquiry on the 9th of March. They are now looking for approval to obtain a land. An identical argument was brought by some police officers when believers meet in their own home for worship.
Police continually call for an approved place and condemns meeting in homes for worship.
The freedom of practicing your faith and assembly is not restricted by the constitution of the land. However grass root level application of this freedom leaves much to be desired. Roman Catholic Church attacked According to the local papers a new building of the Roman Catholic church in Hulandawa has been torched. Reliable sources indicate that this attack was carried out assuming that the building belonged to a non traditional church. New buildings are vehemently opposed irrespective of the denomination.