Kadambu: Group clash, cattle transportation and obstruction to police duty: 10 arrested
Bantwala, Jan 27: Vittla police have arrested ten persons on charges of involving in group clash and illegal transportation of cattle and obstructing the police from discharging their duties and produced them before the court on Saturday.
The arrested have been identified as Bajrang Dal leader Jaya Kottari (33) of Radukatte, Dhananjay (30) of Balugodu, Yathish Shetty (26) of Kapu Kodi, Abdul Azeez, Abdul Majid, Ashraf, Umar Farooq, Ismail, Ansar and Iqbal of Kadambu.
Cases were filed against Jaya Kothari earlier in Vittal police station and now, he was booked on obstructing the police from discharging their duties.
About Incident
On January 25, there was a clash between two groups on transporting cattle at Kadambu near Vittla. At this time, members of both the teams obstructed the police who rushed to the spot, from discharging their duties, sources said.
Three separate cases were filed in the Vittal police station related to this case. Under the direction of SP Lakshmi Prasad, Bantwala ASP Sydul Adavat, Inspector Nagaraj, Bantwala SIs Yallappa, Harish and staff Manjunath, Rakshith, Pratap, Ashok, Hemaraj and Halesh participated in the operation.
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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
