Watch: Kerala church row turns violent; 22 booked after Orthodox-Jacobite clash in Piramadom

A dispute over church ownership near Kochi turned violent after Orthodox priests entered the premises, leading to a clash with Jacobite members. Kerala Police registered two cases against 22 people and deployed personnel as efforts continue to prevent further tensions.

New Delhi: A long-running dispute between the Syrian Jacobite and Malankara Orthodox factions over the ownership of a church near Kochi turned tense on Sunday after members of the two groups clashed on the premises.

The incident took place at St John’s Bethlehem Church in Piramadom which is currently controlled by the Jacobite faction. Kerala Police later registered two........

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