Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Bajrang Dal Members Get Bail After Mall Vandalism
Six men from a group called Bajrang Dal were arrested for breaking Christmas decorations in a mall in Raipur.
They were in jail for five days but then got bail.
When they came out, their group celebrated by carrying them around and shouting slogans.
The group says they were protesting against people changing their religion.
The police had to stop them from damaging the mall, but the group's members say they were treated unfairly.
Many people from the group even blocked a road to protest the arrests.
Six Bajrang Dal members were arrested for vandalizing Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall in Raipur.
They were granted bail by a Sessions Court on January 3, 2024, after spending five days in jail.
Upon release, they received a 'hero's welcome' with garlands and slogans from Bajrang Dal members.
The vandalism occurred during a state-wide bandh called by right-wing groups protesting alleged religious conversions.
Around 300 Bajrang Dal workers blocked traffic for nine hours to protest the arrests.
- Who
- Six Bajrang Dal members and a minor
- What
- Vandalism of Christmas decorations at Magneto Mall
- When
- December 24, 2023
- Where
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Protest against alleged religious conversions
Bajrang Dal
Police and Authorities
Reason for Vandalism
Bajrang Dal
Protesting against alleged religious conversions by Christian missionaries
Police and Authorities
Unlawful assembly and rioting
Arrests and Bail
Bajrang Dal
Arrests were a conspiracy to suppress their protest
Police and Authorities
Arrests were necessary to maintain law and order
- Date of Incident
- December 24, 2023
- Location
- Magneto Mall, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Number of Accused
- Six men and one minor
- Charges Filed
- Trespassing, causing damage, rioting, unlawful assembly
- Bail Granted
- January 3, 2024
- Protest Details
- 300 Bajrang Dal workers blocked traffic for nine hours
Sources
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