Sister Nirmalini Nazareth said, "The Catholic religion in India condemns the violent and uncivilized actions of the police, which forced the wrestlers to end their rightful agitation."
Archbishop Felix Machado of Vasai said, " CBCI is deeply saddened by the recent happenings in Madhya Pradesh and particularly in the Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur."
The Archbishop Dominic Lumon of Imphal has appealed for relief for the suffering people in Manipur; the state has witnessed unprecedented violence and turmoil in recent weeks.
“If we are alive and safe because Mother Mary protected us from the fundamentalists and persecutors during the anti-Christian violence of 2008. Faith in Jesus through Mother Mary is more powerful than the Hindu fundamentalists' persecution and threat, " said Honorary member of Sugadabadi Zone Bijau Mallick.