Palakkad, Kerala, Dec 23, 2025 — Police in Palakkad have arrested RSS workers in connection with an attack on a Christmas carol group, including children, during a house-to-house carol performance in the district, triggering widespread condemnation and raising concerns over communal intolerance during the festive season.
Based on complaints from the victims and eyewitness accounts, Kasaba police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges related to unlawful restraint, causing hurt and disturbing public peace. The arrested persons have been identified as RSS workers, police confirmed.