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Bajrang Dal Activists Vandalise Christmas Decorations at Magneto Mall in Raipur, Chhattisgarh (December 24, 2025) On December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve), a mob affiliated with Bajrang Dal and other Hindutva groups stormed Magneto Mall in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, and vandalised elaborate Christmas decorations worth lakhs of rupees. This incident occurred during a statewide "Chhattisgarh Bandh" (shutdown) called by right-wing organisations like Sarva Hindu Samaj to protest alleged illegal religious conversions in Kanker district. What Happened Mob Action: Around 30-90 people (reports vary), some armed with wooden sticks and wearing saffron masks, barged into the mall around 2 PM. They smashed Santa Claus statues, reindeer figures, gift installations, trees, and other festive décor. Security guards tried to intervene but were outnumbered; the mob overpowered them and caused widespread damage. Reason Cited: The mall remained open despite the bandh call, and activists opposed "foreign" festivals/celebrations, tying it to broader anti-conversion protests. Viral Videos: Clips show the mob rampaging inside the mall, destroying decorations while guards plead to stop. One widely shared video captures sticks being used to smash installations. Police and Legal Response Mall management (representatives Namrata Kumari and Ajay Kumar) filed a complaint. Raipur Police registered an FIR against 30-49 unidentified/identified persons under sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for vandalism, unlawful assembly, trespass, and rioting. SHO Avinash Singh confirmed CCTV footage and vehicle numbers are being used to identify culprits; arrests expected soon. No injuries reported; bandh was largely peaceful elsewhere, but this was a flashpoint. Broader Context in Chhattisgarh This fits a pattern of escalating tensions: Recent violence in Kanker district (Dec 17-18): Dispute over a Christian burial led to mobs torching churches/prayer halls, damaging homes, and clashing with police (20 officers injured). The bandh was called in response to those alleged conversion issue

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