An irate mob of Hindutva activists demolished one of the five Gumbazs of an Idgah at a prayer ground in Tadakod village in Dharwad district, following an objectionable post by a Muslim youth from the village.
The mob also entered the house of the youth and damaged the door and threw around things in his house.
This has come in retaliation to an objectionable post by Saddam Hussein Nadaf from the village, the police said.
Nadaf has been arrested and charged with creating enmity between groups, the police added. The accused works as a mechanic in Bailhongal.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a search for those who damaged the Idgah. And, a few have already been picked up for questioning, the police added.
Also, police officers helped the faithful to rebuild the damaged Gumbaz quickly.
A team of senior police officers held a meeting with leaders of the Muslim community and appealed to them to exercise restraint, sources in the police said.
Police security has been tightened in the village.
Inspector-General of Police (Northern Range) Vikas Kumar and Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gopal Byakod visited the village.
