Dakshina Kannada DC holds key meeting with officials ahead of Bakrid
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan has asked the officials in the district to work in tandem with the Police Department to prevent untoward incidents in relation to Bakrid, which is being observed on June 29.
Addressing officers of various departments at a meeting that he held at his office in the city on Monday, Muhilan said that the officers would have to put in effort to maintain law and order as well as prevent violence, especially with regard to illegal transport of cattle.
“Officers of every department will have to work in coordination with one another. The Police Department may be informed in case of illegal cattle transport, through helpline number 112. Details of the informant should, however, not be revealed at any cost,” the Deputy Commissioner told the officers.
“The information on the licence given for cattle transport should also be shared with the Police Department, as a means of preventing illegal transport,” he added.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Anshu Kumar; Superintendent of Police CB Rishyanth; Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation Ravikumar M, Deputy Secretary of Zilla Panchayat K Anand Kumar; Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Department Dr. Arun Kumar Shetty and Dr. Ravi of Pollution Control Board attended the meeting.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
