SHILLONG: A chapel belonging to the Catholic Church Bellefonte at Lum Shyiap Cemetery near Golf Links was found in a desecrated state on Friday morning with the suspicion falling on Satan worshippers whose breed has been increasing by the day.
According to police, unknown miscreants, suspected to be Devil worshippers, broke into the Chapel, took the statue of Christ and placed it in front of the gate with the Cross upside down.
The Satan worshippers broke a window to enter the Chapel and desecrate the sacred objects including the status of Christ and the Cross.
The miscreants also removed and vandalized several crosses on the cenotaphs.
According to reports, some children who were flying kites in the vicinity first noticed that some materials from the Chapel had been thrown around.
They informed the nuns at the nearby convent who ascertained the matter.
According to one of the nuns, candles were still burning in the Chapel and they were lit perhaps at night allegedly by the Satan worshippers who came to rekindle them during the day break.
A police team led by a Magistrate inspected the Chapel on Friday afternoon and a dog squad was also used to search for evidence in the crime.
No arrest had been made till filing of this report.
