Mangaluru: City Police busted a sex racket near Kulashekar, rescued two women and arrested a 25-year-old man from Mandya, who was allegedly involved in running the flesh trade.

The officers of Mangaluru (East Division) Police Station were tipped off recently that a network was working from an apartment situated near Kulashekar.A police investigation team raided the place and rescued two women there.

They have arrested Lakkappa (25), a native of Mandya district, who allegedly ran the sex racket in a rented flat, said the police officers. Krishna, who had rented the flat, has been accused of abetting Lakkappa in running the racket.

Lakkappa has been presented before court, said the police, adding that the matter is being investigated further to find Krishna and the other accused in the case.

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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.