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Bajrang Dal men storm diocese school in Assam, destroy Christmas decorations inside

In videos of the incident, the group can be purportedly be heard shouting Bajrang Dal slogans and slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Hindu Rashtra’.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 25, 2025 04:35 PM IST

In videos of the incident, the group can be purportedly be heard shouting Bajrang Dal slogans and slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Hindu Rashtra’. (Special Arrangement)

A group of Bajrang Dal activists on Wednesday, Christmas Eve, stormed a diocese school in Assam’s Nalbari town and destroyed Christmas decorations there. The same group had also destroyed Christmas ornaments being sold in a shop in the town.

Nalbari SSP Bibekananda Das said that the police have received a complaint from the authorities of St. Mary’s English School Panigaon in connection with the incident.

“Along with the incident in the school, the same group of people also went to a shop in a market in Nalbari town where items like Santa caps and masks were being sold, and burned them. We are going to register an FIR combining both these incidents. There appears to have been around nine people in the group,” the SSP said.

Fr. James Vadakeyil from the Diocese of Bongaigaon, which the school comes under, said that the establishment was empty at the time as the school is closed for winter holidays. The school has around 1,000 students and was opened in 2010.

“At around 3 pm, a group of people came in looking for the principal, but he wasn’t there. So they went around and vandalised the nativity crib and all the other Christmas decorations. There was a big banner that had been put up for admission and they destroyed that too. They dismantled and burned the decorations while shouting slogans,” he said.

In videos of the incident, the group can be purportedly be heard shouting Bajrang Dal slogans and slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Hindu Rashtra’.

Sukrita Baruah

Sukrita Baruah is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, based in Guwahati. From this strategic hub, she provides comprehensive, ground-level coverage of India's North East, a region characterized by its complex ethnic diversity, geopolitical significance, and unique developmental challenges. Expertise and Experience Ethnic & Social Dynamics: Deep-dive coverage of regional conflicts (such as the crisis in Manipur) and peace-building efforts. Border & Geopolitics: Tracking developments along India’s international borders and their impact on local communities. Governance & Policy: Reporting on state elections, tribal council decisions, and the implementation of central schemes in the North East. Specialized Education Background: Prior to her current role, Sukrita was a dedicated Education Correspondent for The Indian Express in Delhi. This experience provided her with a sharp analytical lens for: Policy Analysis: Evaluating the National Education Policy (NEP) and university-level reforms. Student Affairs: Covering high-stakes stories regarding campus politics, national entrance exams, and the challenges within the primary and secondary education sectors. ... Read More

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