Rider in Kundapur loses control over scooter due to heavy rain; falls, drowns in roadside lake
Kundapur: In a tragic incident near Thekkatte in Kundapur taluk at midnight on Tuesday, a rider lost control over his scooter in the heavy rain, resulting in the vehicle falling into a lake by the road and the rider drowning in the waters.
The deceased rider has been identified as Diwakar Shetty, a 65-year-old resident of Malyadi near Thekkatte. He is learned to have been returning home on his scooter but lost control while turning on the road near his house on account of the intense rainfall. As the road had no barrier, Shetty toppled to a depth of six feet.
The eyewitnesses rushed to help and informed the police, fire brigade staff members and diving expert Ishwar Malpe about the incident. Malpe, who searched in the waters of the lake, got the scooter out, but had to search till 1:30 am Wednesday to find the body of Shetty.
A case has been filed at the Kota Police Station and an investigation of the matter is underway.
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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
