Three held for threatening teachers over Christmas celebrations in Palakkad
The accused are reportedly Vishva Hindu Parishad activists.
The accused are reportedly Vishva Hindu Parishad activists.
The accused are reportedly Vishva Hindu Parishad activists.
Palakkad: Three people, reportedly activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), were on Sunday arrested for threatening teachers at a government school over Christmas celebrations, police said on Sunday. The accused – K Anilkumar, V Susasanan, and K Velayudhan – were detained by Chittoor police in connection with the incident, which occurred on Friday at the Nallepilly Government Upper Primary School in Palakkad.
According to a complaint filed by the school authorities, the trio allegedly disrupted the school’s Christmas celebrations, questioning teachers and students about their attire for the Christmas carol and verbally abusing the teachers in front of the students, PTI reported.
"The three individuals were arrested on Saturday and charged with disrupting the duty of public servants and making threats," a senior police officer stated. The accused were subsequently presented in court and remanded to judicial custody, the officer added.