Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Oct 5: In connection with the alleged desecration of Mother Mary grotto at Kulal near Kolnadu village and hoisting of idols and flags there, the Vittal police have arrested two persons. With this, the total number of arrested persons connected with this incident has risen to four.
The arrested persons are Vasanth Naik (37) and Yogesh Naik (32), residents of the village. They were arrested from Salethur. On being produced in the court, they were remanded to judicial custody, the police stated.
A case under certain legal provisions stands registered against them.
Vasanth Naik, Yogesh Naik
Present situation
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Vittal police had received a complaint that on the night of September 27, the grotto dedicated to Mother Mary within the limits of Vittal - Kolnadu village had been destroyed by miscreants who had hoisted a saffron flag there. The police had earlier arrested locals, Jayaram Naik and Monappa Naik relating to this case.