Mangalore, 04 November 2011: An idol of Jesus Christ at St. Alponsa Church near Kankanady flower market was damaged on Thursday night.
It is said that a miscreant gained entry into the church through a side door and damaged the statue.
According to Alex C.D., a parishioner, the arms of the idol were broken and furniture damaged in the church.
Mr. Alex said the church staff had handed over the accused to the Mangalore East police who are inquiring into the incident.
Second incident
This is the second such incident in the city within 15 days.
On the night of October 23, a group of miscreants, riding a motorcycle threw bricks at the statue of St. Theresa at St. Theresa’s School in Bendore and fled.
The statue was not damaged while the window panes were broken in the incident.