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From CNS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The murder of a socially poor Dalit Catholic man who had married a woman belonging to an upper-caste Syrian Christian family has fueled protests across India\u2019s southern state of Kerala.<\/p>\n

Kevin P. Joseph, 26, a member of Vijayapuram Diocese, was murdered in a so-called honor killing May 28, five days after he married 20-year-old Neenu Chacko of an affluent Christian family in Kollam district against the wishes of some members of her family,\u00a0ucanews.com<\/em>\u00a0reported.<\/p>\n

The man was dragged out of his house in Kottayam district with his cousin and taken away by a gang allegedly hired by the girl\u2019s family, police said. His body was later found in a stream in Thenmala in Kollam district. His cousin was released.<\/p>\n

The victim\u2019s father and wife told local media they approached police soon after the kidnapping, but that officers refused to respond, saying they were busy arranging security for a visit by Pinaryi Vijayan, chief minister of Kerala.<\/p>\n

Neenu named her brother Shanu Chacko and 11 people as being responsible for the crime. Most gang members belong to the Democratic Youth Federation of India, a youth wing associated with Kerala\u2019s ruling communist alliance.<\/p>\n

\u2026The murder has opened debate in Kerala about discrimination against Christians of lower-caste origin by upper-caste Christians, who claim to be descendants of the priestly caste of Hindu Brahmins converted by St. Thomas the Apostle in A.D. 52.<\/p>\n

Widespread protests have been held recently by Dalit Christians in Kerala against the discrimination they face from upper-caste Christians, commonly known as Syrian Christians because of their ancient link with the Syrian Church and its liturgy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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