Six arrested including BJP ZP member in Jan 26 Kota double murder case
Brahmavar: Six people have been arrested by the Kota police on Friday morning in connection with the double murder case of two youngsters which was reported on January 26 this year.
The murder of the two youngsters by rowdy sheeters had led to protests across the Taluka, with people demanding immediate arrests of the culprits.
Udupi police had formed five special teams to investigate the matter, led by several officers and supervised by Dy.SP Jaishankar.
On Thursday, Feb 7, history sheeters Rajashekhar Reddy (44) and Ravi alias Medical Ravi (42) were arrested from Madikeri in connection with the case, while alleged mastermind of the crime Raghavendra Kanchan (38) was on Thursday grilled by the cops followed by his arrest on Friday morning.
According to the reports, Reddy was in frequent touch with the two history sheeters from Jan 23, and reportedly the duo called Reddy immediately after murder.
Among others Harish Reddy (40), brother of Rajashekhar Reddy, M Ravichandra Poojary alias Ravi (27), Raghavendra Kanchan (38), Mahesh Kumar alias Mahesh Ganiga (38) from Kodavoor, from Laximinagar Kodavoor and have been arrested.
All the accused are expected to be presented in the court today.
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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
