Byndoor, Jan 21: Police succeeded in arresting five accused on charges of throwing pork pieces into the Nagoor Noor Jamia Juma Masjid near Kirimanjeshwara to disturb the peace and create communal clash.

The arrested have been identified as Ravichandra (43), his father Nagaraj (72) of Uppunda, Naveen Kharvi (25) of Thondemakki, Sridhar Kharvi (22) and Raghavendra Kharvi of Ammannavar Thoppalu.

On January 14 at 10.55 pm, two motorcycle borne youth threw pork pieces into the premises of the Masjid and fled the scene. The incident came to light on Jan 15 at 5.39 am. The entire incident recorded in the CCTV camera. A case was registered at Byndoor police station.

Sap Lakshman Nimbargi had formed a team led by ASP Kumarachandra. Kundapura DySP Dinesh Kumar, Byndoor circle inspector Parameshwar R Gunaga, Byndoor PSI Thimmesh BN and staff participated in the operation.

It is said that Ravichandra of uppunda was a main accused in the case and he has committed the crime to create communal clash. He has involved in various cases like bike thefts and became rowdy sheeter, police said.

Police personnel Santosh Kumar, Santosh Kharvi, Sridhar, Nagaraj Kharvi, Prince Shirura, Ramesh Kulal, Krishna Devadiga, Mohan Poojary, Chandrashekhar, Nagendra and Shivananda participated in the operation. SP Lakshman Nimbargi announced Rs 10,000 cash prize to the police personnel.

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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.