Pre-Christmas Vandalism Rocks Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Assam
Incidents of pre-Christmas vandalism and disruption have been widely reported across India, notably in Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Kerala. Mobs targeted Christmas decorations at a Raipur mall and a school in Assam, while a carol group was attacked in Palakkad.
- Mob vandalized Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall in Raipur, Chhattisgarh [6, 8, 9].
- Assam's Nalbari saw VHP and Bajrang Dal members vandalize St. Mary's School Christmas decor [7, 8, 12].
- Four individuals were arrested in connection with the Assam school vandalism [7, 12, 14].
- A children's carol group was attacked in Palakkad, Kerala, by a man named Ashwin Raj [6, 8, 21].
- Incidents sparked outrage among opposition leaders, raising concerns over religious freedom [6, 13, 21].
- The Raipur incident occurred during a statewide shutdown over alleged religious conversions [9, 15, 16].
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