Priests on Trial: The Mount Mary Church Theft Saga Unfolds

In March 2025, two priests and three security guards from Mount Mary Church, Bandra, are accused of stealing construction materials from an open plot owned by Robbinson Gonsalves. Following initial inaction by police, a court ordered an FIR against the accused. The investigation is ongoing.

In a significant development, authorities filed an FIR against five individuals, including two priests of the renowned Mount Mary Church in Bandra, Mumbai. This action follows allegations of theft involving construction materials from a local plot.

The registration occurred after Robbinson Gonsalves, a fisherman and construction entrepreneur, accused the priests and three security guards of stealing materials like iron and cement sheets. Gonsalves, having faced initial police inaction, escalated the matter to the Bandra court, which prompted the filing.

Police are investigating charges under several Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including theft and criminal trespass, as they work to resolve this surprising case involving one of the city's iconic religious sites.

(With inputs from agencies.)