Puttur: One died after breaching water tank, another injured seriously
Puttur, Jan 27: One person died and another injured seriously when a drinking water tank constructed under Ganga Kalyana scheme breached at Pavemajalu in Ariaydka in the taluk on Saturday late night.
The deceased has been identified as Ramesh alias Ramu(30) and the injured is Madhava.
A drinking water tank was constructed under the Ganga Kalyana scheme six years back. Crack developed in the tank a few months back and it was repaired, it is said.
On Saturday late night Ramesh, Madhava and few others went to see whether the tank is filled or not. At this time, the tank breached and Ramesh and Madhava sustained injuries on chest and leg respectively. They were rushed to Puttur hospital and later, shifted to Mangaluru hospital. Ramesh died on the way to hospital, it is said.
MLA Sanjeev Mathandur, ZP standing committee president Anitha Hemanath Shetty, Taluk Panchayat president Radhakrishna Borkar, Grama Panchayat former president Savitha, PDO Padma Kumari, Puttur Block Congress former president Kaup Premanath Shetty and others visited the place and hospital and enquired the injured.
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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
