E/CN.4/2001/0063 page 21 65. India replied: “On 22 April 2000, at about 11.45 p.m., two nuns, namely Sister Anandi and Pratima Topo, were going to the Rewari Catholic Church to offer prayers when a scooterist hit Sister Anandi from the rear, as a result of which she fell down. Later, on her complaint, the matter was investigated and it was revealed that the accident occurred due to poor visibility on account of darkness due to stormy weather. The scooterist was apprehended and a case was registered against him.” 66. According to a communication from the Special Rapporteur, the assistant priest of St. Dominic Church and the Principal of St. Dominic School were assaulted in Mathura in April 2000. 67. India replied: “On 10 April 2000, Father Joseph, Principal, St. Dominic School, Mathura, was manhandled following a scuffle over the refusal of admission to students in the school. On the complaint of the principal, the Police registered a case against one Suresh Chand Sharma and four or five others. Two persons surrendered in the District Court at Mathura on 13 April 2000.” 68. According to a communication from the Special Rapporteur, a priest and two nuns were reportedly injured in an attack against the Sacred Heart School and convent. 69. India replied: “In the night of 10/11 April, around 10 unknown miscreants entered St. Theresa’s School/Church located at Nand Gaon Road, Kosikalan, Mathura, and manhandled Mr. K.K. Thomas, manager-cum-principal of the school, and two sisters, namely Miss Marry and Sr. Gloria. The miscreants took away about Rs. one lakh in cash. On the complaint of Mr. K. K. Thomas, the police registered a case in Kosilakan police station against the unknown miscreants under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.” 70. According to a communication from the Special Rapporteur, on 16 April a convent in Bijnor was attacked. 71. India replied: “On the night of 15/16 April 2000, some miscreants carrying locally made arms entered the hostel of nuns of St. Mary School near Timarpur village, Bijnor district, and committed thefts in two Christian houses. Later, they went to the nuns’ hostel and fired four rounds in the air to terrorize them, but the nuns did not open the door and started shouting. Villagers came out to help and fired in the air. As a result the miscreants ran away. A case has been registered.”