Assam Christian Forum seeks suo motu FIR over Christmas vandalism in Nalbari

Guwahati: The Assam Christian Forum (ACF) has demanded the police to file a Suo Moto FIR be filed against the miscreants involved in vandalism of Christmas preparations at St. Mary's School in Panigaon village in Nalbari on Wednesday.

The Forum expressed its shock and anguished by vandalism of the Christmas preparations and the destruction of festival items from local shops by an identifiable outfit on the eve of Christmas.

The Forum said that videos circulating on social media clearly identify the perpetrators, who tore down and burned school banners and posters while targeting shops.


Allen Brooks, Spokesperson of the Assam Christian Forum said, "The police should register an FIR suo Motu and there should be swift identification, arrest, and booking of all culprits, who are clearly visible in the social media videos already in circulation," said Allen Brooks, Spokesperson of the Assam Christian Forum.

He said that this act wounds religious sentiments, spreads hatred, and violates constitutional rights to freedom of religion under Article 25, threatening Assam's peace and harmony.

The ACF unequivocally condemned the incident and demanded strict adherence to due process of law, ensuring exemplary punishment to deter future incidents and restore faith in the justice system.

They also demanded enhanced security protocols for places of worship and religious events across the state to prevent recurrence.

"This is not Assam's culture— and not true to Assam's ethos of unity inspired by Srimanta Shankar Dev. ACF urges the government and society to uphold secularism and interfaith bonds this Christmas and beyond," he said.

Assa, Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi stated in X, “I strongly condemn the desecration of festive items and religious symbols in a school in Nalbari.

The sitting MLA is the Minister responsible for the massive corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme. He is another close aide of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

After the recent statewide Congress led protests against the JJM scam, the BJP Minister needs the VHP and Bajrang Dal to regain his position within his party.

Fraternity is enshrined in the preamble of the Indian Constitution. Next year after Congress comes to power in Assam, we will enact a tough law that will strictly punish any person or group of persons responsible for desecrating the places of worship or rituals of a religious group, be it Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain or Sikh”.