Moodabidri, Jan 24: Three persons sustained severe injuries when a crusher lorry turned turtle at Kemaru Bandottu in Paladka grama Panchayat limits here on Thursday. The condition of the one is critical.

The crusher lorry which was on its way for a bridge work at Bandottu turned turtle as the driver lost control over the vehicle on the steep road. The front portion of the lorry was completely damaged. The driver Hanumantha of Gadag, labourers Jawaharlal and Saifuddin of Jharkhand who were trapped under the lorry sustained injuries. The condition of Saifuddin is said to be critical. All injured were admitted to a private hospital in the city.

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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.