The Chemmangad police on Sunday (March 8, 2026) arrested an Odisha native in connection with setting fire to a study centre on the premises of St. Patrick’s Church near Kozhikode railway station. The accused has been identified as Jayanth Naik. The incident occurred around 4.45 a.m. on Saturday (March 7, 2026). The structure was partially gutted. A car belonging to the parish priest, which was parked near the building, was also damaged. The loss is estimated at around ₹8 lakh. The police said the accused was identified from CCTV footage. He was taken into custody from a food distribution centre at Chalappuram. The accused was taken for further interrogation after undergoing a medical examination. Published – March 08, 2026 08:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pasuvanthanai police seize illegally stored explosive materials Chittoor Collector calls for steps to improve gender ratio and curb child marriages in Rayalaseema