Church vandalised two days after Christmas in Mysuru

A church in Karnataka's Mysuru was vandalised on Tuesday and money boxes stolen, with a statue of baby Jesus damaged, police said.

Published on: Dec 28, 2022, 13:11:25 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A church in Karnataka's Mysuru district was vandalised Tuesday - two days after Christmas - by a group of as yet unidentified persons who fled after damaging a statue of Jesus Christ as a baby and robbing donation boxes, news agency ANI said this morning.

A statue of baby Jesus was also damaged, police said. (ANI)

The incident took place at Periyapatna - which is about 70 km from Mysuru city - and images of the vandalised property were soon widely shared online.

Seema Latkar, Superintendent of Mysuru Police, told reporters a team had been formed to investigate the crime and that available CCTV footage is being scanned to establish details.

Among the items stolen (or damaged) was money from two collection boxes - one outside the church and another inside. "We have formed a team to nab the culprits. We are also looking for available CCTV footage with nearby cameras. It looks like theft as a money box and other such things have been taken away," Latkar said.

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In other news from Mysuru, prime minister Narendra Modi’s brother, Prahlad Modi, and his family members were involved in an accident near the city on Tuesday.

They sustained minor injuries and received immediate medical treatment.

Mysuru BJP MP Pratap Simha tweeted: "Our beloved PM Narendra Modiji's brother Pralhad Modiji’s family met with an accident near Kadakol, Mys. All are out of any kind of danger. Only the grandson has fractured his left leg. Nothing to worry."

(With ANI inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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