Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (RJP)
Bantwal, Sep 30: Relating to the demolition of Mother Mary grotto at Kulal near Kolnadu, police have arrested two persons.
Jayarama Naika and Monappa Naika are the persons arrested.
They have been charged under 143, 147, 153(J), 295(J), 427and 149 sections of IPC. Vittal police are investigating the case.
The arrested persons were produced in court later. The court has sent them to judicial custody till October 12.
The incident had taken place at Kulal near Kolnadu in Bantwal taluk on the night of Thursday, September 27. Some idols and buntings were installed after demolishing the Mother Mary grotto which stood there since 1970.
A policeman was suspended for dereliction of duty relating to the case.