Four persons associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal were arrested on Thursday (December 25, 2025) for vandalising decorative items used for Christmas celebrations at a school and damaging festive articles in shops in Assam’s Nalbari district, police said.
The incident took place on Wednesday (December 24) when the accused allegedly entered St Mary’s School at Panigaon village within Belsor police station limits and burnt and damaged decorative items meant for Christmas celebrations.
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"Miscreants who vandalised the school have been arrested. They entered the premises unlawfully," a senior official said.
He added that the accused vandalised outer decorations, lights, plant pots, and other articles as well as set some items on fire, resulting in loss of property, he added.
