By Rhea Mogul, Swati Gupta and Esha Mitra, CNN
Updated 1:44 PM ET, Tue July 6, 2021
Catholic priests and nuns protest against the arrest of Stan Swamy in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on October 21, 2020.
New Delhi (CNN)The death in India of an octogenarian human rights activist who was denied bail even as his health deteriorated in prison has sparked anger across the country, with critics decrying the government s alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws.
Jesuit priest Stan Swamy died age 84 on Monday at the Holy Family Hospital in a Mumbai suburb after suffering cardiac arrest, his doctor told the Bombay High Court later that day. The court was hearing an urgent plea for bail on medical grounds, which Swamy was earlier denied in March.
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Easter 2021: How celebrations are taking virtual turn amid pandemic ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 17:46 IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The holy day of Easter is celebrated with joy and pride by Christians all over the world and is considered one of the most auspicious days for the community. It marks Jesus Christ s resurrection. As mentioned in the Bible, Christ was crucified on the day of Good Friday and buried in a grave after his last supper which is commemorated as Maundy Thursday. However, on the third day when his disciples visited his grave, they found that the grave was empty. The day marks the triumph of Christ over death and this also makes him the Son of God . The day is celebrated with pomp and grandeur every year.