Belthangady: The Dharmasthala Police have detained three youngsters following a complaint lodged by a bus conductor accusing them of causing a disturbance by halting a government bus near Charmady.

The detained individuals have been identified as Mohammed Shabir (21), Mohammad Mahroof (22), and Mohammed Mubashir (23), all residents of Charmady village and currently studying at a college in Ujire.

According to reports, the incident took place on Saturday when the youngsters were traveling from Ujire to Charmady on a KSRTC bus. Allegedly, they were standing on the footboard of the bus, prompting the conductor, Shivakumar, to request them to either board the bus or find an alternative means of transportation. This request apparently led to an argument between the students and the conductor. Subsequently, a group of individuals stopped the bus near Charmady, claiming that the conductor had physically assaulted the students.

In response to the incident, the conductor filed a police complaint, accusing the students of obstructing him from performing his duties. Following an investigation into the matter, officers from the Dharmasthala Police apprehended the three youths on Sunday.

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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.